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COFFEE & CERAMICS WORKSHOPS AT WILL & CO BONDI
I’ve loved hosting my monthly workshops at the beautiful Will & Co Cafe in Bondi this year. First date for 2025 so grab your friends and book now:
* 28 March 2025 - 10.30am-12.30pm
Hope to see you there!
SYDNEY CERAMICS MARKET 2024
I had a wonderful time participating in my third SYDNEY CERAMICS MARKET this year at Carriageworks over two huge days in October. Thank you to everyone who came along!
SCULPTURES IN THE GARDEN 2024
I’m more than a little excited to have my work “The Serene Overseer of the Garden” selected as part of Sculptures in the Garden in Mudgee this year. There are more than 250 sculptures created by 130 artists from across the country and it's on until October 27. If you love art, food, wine, music and beautiful scenery, I highly recommend a visit to Mudgee.
ROCKPOOL BAR & GRILL X LALLIER CHAMPAGNE X SPLENDID WREN CERAMICS
I was honoured to be asked to create handmade shell entree plates for a series of special dinners at Rockpool Bar & Grill in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Executive Chef, Santiago Aristizabal, has meticulously crafted a five-course menu that celebrates the finest Australian produce, perfectly paired with the Lallier portfolio of premium champagne. Guests will also enjoy bespoke plates created by Splendid Wren Ceramics, presented during the entrees.
The evening will feature insights from distinguished guest speakers, including Rockpool Sydney Brand Ambassador Claudio Spahiu, Vine & Bubble founder and editor Sarah Underdown in Melbourne, and acclaimed Champagne Master Tracy Mann in Perth.
COFFEE & CERAMICS Workshops at Will & Co
My monthly COFFEE & CERAMICS Workshops at the beautiful Will & Co Cafe in Bondi have been lots of fun! Find all the details here. Grab a friend and book now, there’s only 8 places every month.
HOUSE & GARDEN
APRIL 2024
It’s always a thrill to see my work in print - this time in the April 2024 House & Garden magazine - my Pedestal Bowl #13!
COUNTRY STYLE JAN 2024
Honoured to have my carved Dish Set featured in the Country Style Shopping List in the January 2024 issue.
CARRIAGEWORKS CHRISTMAS MARKET 2O23
I’ve been busily making lots of fabulous ceramics for the Carriageworks Christmas Farmers market this year on Saturday 23 December 8am to 3pm. I’ll be there again with my friend Kimberly from The Potter x The Clay for our fifth year running! Come see us for some beautiful pieces for your festive table or gifts for your loved ones.
The Guardian 2023 Gift Guide
I was more than a bit excited to be featured in the 2023 Guardian Christmas gift guide. Check out the great guide here.
SYDNEY CERAMICS MARKET 2023
I’m super excited to be taking part in the second annual Sydney Ceramics Market this October. This year it will be at the Carriageworks in Eveleigh and is set to be even bigger and better tan last year. Be sure to come along!
GOURMET TRAVELLER SEPT 2023
It’s always a thrill to see my work in print! This time my oval platter was featured in the September 2023 issue of Gourmet Traveller. Photographed by Jeremy Simons and Styled by Amanda Chebatte, delicious recipe by Jessica Brook.
DEA x CLAYPOOL EXHIBITION
It’s been super fun kicking off 2023 creating new work for a group exhibition at The DEA Store (East) in Redfern! The Friends of DEA x Claypool Exhibition features work from potters at my legendary Sydney studio and was curated by Sibylla ‘Billie’ Robertson. The show is at 674 Bourke St Redfern and runs until Tuesday 11 April.
TWO MARKETS JUST CONFIRMED!
I’m looking forward to being at two great upcoming markets, save the dates:
* SYDNEY CERAMICS MARKET - SUNDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2022 at The Tramsheds, 1 Dalgal Way Forest Lodge
and….
* THE LANEWAY CERAMICS MARKET - SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2022 at Claypool at Block J, 1605 Botany Road, Botany
FUNKIS Ceramic Event
I’m super excited to be part of an event at the beautiful FUNKIS in Paddington!
Ceramics, Smörrebröd & Shopping
Thursday 6th October 5-7pm
Funkis shopping evening with dinner & drinks.
Explore new ceramics from local ceramicists as well as
15% off storewide & some additional specials on the night (in store only). The perfect night to buy some gifts for loved ones or a treat for yourself.
Köket will be serving up a selection of traditional Smörrebröd with a complimentary glass of wine.
Pre-booking required for dinner special. Tickets available here.
BONDI PAVILION REOPENING EXHIBITION
I was delighted to be asked to put a few pieces of work in the exhibition to celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated Bondi Pavilion and the launch of the new pottery studio. The Pavilion is a real hub of our beachside community and holds a special place in my heart. When I first moved to Bondi I took yoga classes there and l attended the Carols by the Sea every Christmas when they were small enough to be in the back courtyard. And it’s where I first learnt pottery. I’m so pleased the renovation wasn’t taken over by corporate interests and remains a valuable part of our community.
YOU'RE INVITED TO THE SYDNEY MADE MARKET
SATURDAY JULY 16 - SYDNEY TOWN HALL
After two and a half long years I'm excited to be back at the Sydney Town Hall on Saturday July 16 for the SYDNEY MADE ART & DESIGN MARKET! With over 75 makers in the iconic historic building it's a great reason to visit the city and support local artisans and designers at the same time!
I've been busily making new work and I'll have:
- Platters
- Vases large and small
- Bowls
- Dish Sets
- Candlesticks
- Cups and more available on the day.
The first 20 customers to spend over $60 will receive a free hand pinched ring dish.
Pop it in your diary, I'd love to see you there!
COUNTRY STYLE MAGAZINE
JUNE 2022
So lovely to be featured in the Country Style Magazine June 2022 issue in an article about the ART OF THE GARDEN EXHIBITION at Michael Reid Murrurundi. See the full article here.
MICHAEL REID x COUNTRY STYLE EXHIBITION
3 March—3 April 2022
I am so excited to have some of my work in the beautiful Michael Reid x Country Style Magazine exhibition ART OF THE GARDEN at Murrurundi. All works are available online now here. Stunning photography by @jodie_barker and fabulous floral styling by @studio_laurenflora. A huge thank you to @amber_creswell_bell for inviting me and to the wonderful team at @michaelreidart and @michaelreidclay. So pleased to be alongside these talented ceramicists: @slabandslubalisonfraser @kristyhussey @chrystielongworth @kristinburgham and @ceramicmanus. The exhibition includes amazing paintings (some from the lovely @kate_vella_art) as well as pieces from @michaelreidobject (that motoring picnic basket!)
CLAY DYNASTY LATE NIGHT AT THE POWERHOUSE
10 February, 2022
I’m excited to have some of my work at the POWERHOUSE MUSEUM SHOP for a special late night event at the CLAY DYNASTY exhibition Thursday 10 February, 2022. You can find some of my work along with work from other potters from Sydney’s Claypool Studio.
“Join us for an evening of conversations with artists featured in the Clay Dynasty exhibition, featuring 160 artists, 70 new works, and 400 objects. Enjoy a drink at the Powerhouse bar as you watch ceramics artist Sassy Park and National Art School graduate students demonstrate their clay modelling skills live. Use the opportunity to acquire your own precious ceramic pieces from the Powerhouse shop.”
Find the full program of events here.
IMAGE: 'Hog/Human', Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran, 2019 Powerhouse Collection, image by Marinco Kojdanovski.
CUP RUNNETH OVER Exhibition at Michael Reid Clay/Northern Beaches
20-30 October, 2021
I was delighted to be invited by curator extraordinaire Amber Creswell Bell to make some cups in my signature style for the group show CUP RUNNETH OVER for Michael Reid Clay for their Northern Beaches Gallery.
The project really helped me to get through Lockdown 2021 and the timing of the opening coinciding with the end of lockdown couldn’t have been better. I took a gorgeous day trip to Newport and loved seeing my work amongst the gorgeous paintings of Bethany Saab and fellow ceramicists like Kimberly Cruz (The Potter x The Clay), Penelope Duke, Nicola Hart, James Lemon, Rhiannon Gill and so many more.
Find the catalogue here.
COUNTRY STYLE MAGAZINE MAY 2021
The Dinner Set I made for the Australian Country Style Exhibition at Michael Reid Murrurundi appeared in the May issue of Country Style magazine (top right and bottom left). It was such a lovely exhibition and I was so pleased to make the trip to this beautiful little town and meet many of the artists, Michael and Kylie Imeson the editor of Country Style.
HOLDING SPACE: THE MODERN VESSEL. A GROUP EXHIBITION
29 April - 8 May, 2021
I’m super excited to be part of HOLDING SPACE: THE MODERN VESSEL, a group exhibition opening
Thursday 29 April and running until 8 May at @blockjstudio. Save the date for opening drinks Thursday 29 April 6-8pm!
I’ll be exhibiting with these talented ceramicists, painters and printmakers:
Catherine Field - @splendidwrenceramics
Nina Field - @ninafield.studio
Rachael Hegh - @rachaelhegh
Annarie Hildebrand - @annarie_h
Vanessa Holle - @vbean
Jiyoung Jung - @heartinceramics
Linda Kruger -@lindakrugerart
Caroline Quaine - @caroline_quaine
Asahi So - @morningsun_s
THE AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY TABLE EXHIBITION AT MICHAEL REID GALLERY
March 2021
I was so thrilled to be invited by curator and arts writer extraordinaire Amber Creswell Bell to create a Dinner Set for the Michael Reid Gallery. Michael and his team curated an exhibition in association with Australian Country Style Magazine titled THE AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY TABLE.
I was one of five ceramicists and 16 painters who were invited to depict the dining room with a sense of occasion. A space for gatherings, a communal table as an outlet for creativity and great individual style.
I really enjoyed creating the pieces for my table - including plates, bowls, candlesticks, serving platters and vases.
I had the opportunity to visit Michael's gallery for the opening and was so excited to escape the city for a weekend but also to see such a beautiful exhibition of ceramics and painting. The gallery is in the lovely small town of Murrurundi in the Upper Hunter region of NSW, I can highly recommend a visit.
The AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY TABLE is on until 28 March. Or if you'd like to see it online you can see the ceramics here, the paintings here and my catalogue here.
Thank you Amber and Michael for the opportunity to be involved with your fabulous exhibition!
COUNTRY STYLE
DECEMBER 2020
A Splendid Wren flat oval platter made it into this lovely shot in Country Style magazine in fine company! I love seeing what magic happens when you put a stylist with a photographer and some handmade ceramics.
GREAT GIFTS FOR THE ENTERTAINER - November 2020
That’s a Splendid Wren handmade platter at #3 in the Country Style magazine November 2020 gift guide.
COUNTRY STYLE
NOVEMBER 2020
My heart and star Christmas decorations featured in the Nov 2020 issue of Country Style magazine along with some other lovely handmade pieces. The thing I love about these is that they’re actually all year round decorations, no need to pack them away!
FINE FRIENDS, BEAUTIFUL CANDLES & BONDI BEACH
One of my favourite projects has been my collaboration with another Bondi brand - Vela de Cera who make beautiful hand poured candles. They recently popped out to my studio for a chat. You can find the journal article here.
BELLE MAGAZINE
AUGUST 2020
When the fabulous stylist Steve Cordony called I dropped everything! I was super excited that he chose my handmade candlestick for this beautiful shot in the August 2020 issue of Belle Magazine. If you’re not following him on instagram you really should!
INSIDE OUT MAGAZINE APRIL 2020
My Abundance Bowls and Dish Sets appeared in the April 2020 issue of Inside Out magazine about beautiful brunches - perfect for the slowing down of self isolation we’ve all been adjusting to. See the full story here.
GOURMET TRAVELLER MAGAZINE JANUARY 2020
Super excited to see my one of my Bondi Bowls with this delicious Bug Tail recipe from Lotus in the January issue of Gourmet Traveller.
COUNTRY STYLE MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2019
My Bud Vases and Dish Sets appeared in the gift guide in the December Issue of Country Style magazine in this beautiful shoot.
GOURMET TRAVELLER MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2019
That’s my Oval Platter in the December 2019 Gourmet Traveller with that delicious looking prawn and watermelon salad. Yes please!
‘FORAGED’ an exhibition of my vases at The Elms Gallery, Surry Hills
16-23 November 2019
I’m super excited that a collection of my vases entitled ‘Foraged’ will accompany Kate Vella’s beautiful paintings in an exhibition at Elms Gallery 16-23 November. Curated and presented by Amber Creswell Bell, it will be held at the Elms Gallery, 393 Crown Street, Surry Hills. The opening is Saturday 16 at midday - come along!
DONNA HAY’S NEW WEEKLIGHT COOKBOOK
2019
The new and fabulous Donna Hay cookbook Weeklight features some of my ceramics, like this stunning dish on my Serendip Platter. Donna has been so supportive of small makers like me and has included some gorgeous work from other ceramic friends. The book is really worth checking out.
THE WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN MAGAZINE 10 AUGUST, 2019
THE WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN MAGAZINE featured this beautiful shoot of my work with some outstanding timepieces. Alway a delight to see ceramics featured in new and exciting ways. Click here to see the full feature.
HOUSE & GARDEN MAGAZINE JULY 2019
This gorgeous feature in the July House and Garden Magazine features some of my ceramics in fine company. Click here to see the full story.
ON THE COVER OF
REAL LIVING JUNE 2019
I’m so delighted to have my Incense Holder and Pebble Bowl both featured on this beautiful cover of the June issue of Real Living magazine. And they’re featured inside along with a little candlestick collab I did with Vela de Cera. Check out the pages here.
I’M IN A BOOK! PURE & SIMPLE
I’m super excited to have my work featured in a beautiful new book by Marion Hellweg called Pure & Simple. In the book Marion features many fabulous homes and showcases her love for all things minimalist and wabi sabi. I’m so delighted that my work from Bondi Beach, Australia is being appreciated all the way in Munich, Germany. Click here to see more.
GOURMET TRAVELLER WINE APRIL 2019
This roast tomato and burrata carbonara on a Splendid Wren Ceramics dinner plate in the April issue of Gourmet Traveller Wine magazine is making me hungry! I’m delighted to have my work included in this gorgeous magazine.
GOURMET TRAVELLER APRIL 2019
This hearty looking spread in the April 2019 issue of Gourmet Traveller features two dinner plates and a salt dish made by me (top, centre). I can already tell that this is going to be the winter of the cauliflower for me!
CONDE NAST TRAVELLER JAN/FEB 2019
This stunning photo by Alice Wesley Smith and Amanda Chebatte shot at the Fish Butchery in Sydney featuring ceramics by me appeared in the Conde Nast Traveller GOLD LIST 2019 issue. How gorgeous is it?
GOURMET TRAVELLER MARCH 2019
Such a treat to spot a stack of white on white Splendid Wren plates on the contents page of the Gourmet Traveller March issue.
GOURMET TRAVELLER March 2019
And that’s a white on white dinner plate by me on the left. How good does that parmagiana look?!
GOURMET TRAVELLER FEB 2019
What a way to kick off the new year, with some of my work featured in this delicious looking feature on Greca, a new Brisbane restaurant. The white bowl and side plate far left are by me and the three side plates under the chilli far right. While I will always love speckles, sometimes white on white is just right! Click here for a closer look.
INSIDE OUT MAGAZINE NOV 2018
I’m super excited to have my work featured in the November issue of Inside Out Magazine. The NOEL 2018 White dinner plate, Emu egg blue condiment dish and the speckled teaspoon were all made by me. See the how wonderful story with Rachel Castle, Megan Morton and Rachel Burke here.
MY TEASPOON FEATURED IN COUNTRY STYLE
Isn’t this shot just gorgeous?! So pleased that one of my teaspoons made it into this stunning scene in Country Style magazine styled by Hannah Brady.
GOURMET TRAVELLER OCT 2018
One of my speckled Abundance Bowls and two white plates made it int.o this delicious feature on chef Tony Tan’s recipes in the October issue of Gourmet Traveller Magazine. Click here to see more.
COUNTRY STYLE MAGAZINE SEPT 2018
The September issue of Country Style magazine featured this stunning Spring shoot which included one of my blush pink pinch pots and pedestal dishes. Click here to see the other beautiful shots.
GOURMET TRAVELLER MAGAZINE SEPT 2018
I'm super excited to have my work featured in the September issue of the fabulous Gourmet Traveller magazine. Here is one of my plates with this divine looking Rocky Road. And click here to see the other shot of one of my little salt dishes.
REAL LIVING MAGAZINE SEPT 2018
The September issue of Real Living magazine featured Gritty Pretty Founder Elanor Pendleton sharing her favourite shopping tips. One of her favourite places to shop is Commune Bondi where she loves the “rustic ceramics”.
LIVING AND MORE MAGAZINE /
I was delighted have my work at the beautiful Commune Bondi featured in the German Living and More magazine. Take a look…
(Photo credits to Camille Nuttall and It’s a Bondi Life)
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