I began playing with clay in the late 70's'in Melbourne and attended college to study ceramics for a short time. In 1982 I set up a small workshop in the garage and studied ceramics part-time in Adelaide for two years and started my first job in the field working as a production thrower in a large traditional pottery factory. After moving to the New South Wales Man id-North Coast in 1985 I began working as a studio potter. For the next 13 years I carried on as a studio potter, working in a craft co-operative, establishing the Bellinger River Pottery and wholesaling from my home pottery. At various times I worked as a production thrower for other potters in the region. I had been drawing in soft pastel and in 1996 I held an exhibition of drawings and ceramics. This exhibition broke the mold (the quite rigid and repetitive work of making functional pottery)  for me in that I ventured into creating ceramic art/sculptural forms complementing my drawings to tell my story of spiritual growth, transformation and and the reality of oneness, inspired by the Bahai Writings.

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For the past 20 years I have lived in Barkandji Country in outback NSW,. I have potted part-time at my home, taught pottery part-time through TAFE and home, continued drawing on a ad-hoc basis and held a variety of jobs in my small home town. Last year I participated in an exhibition held as part of our small communities Celebration of the Bicentennial of the Birth of the Bab, the herald Prophet of the Bahai Faith.

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During the past couple of years I've had the privilege contributing to getting a service project for our community of the ground with my wife and a close family friend.

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I am expecting I will get into making some pots again sometime into the new year when the need arises. When I do I will have some interesting and unique works for sale too. 

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Feel free to leave me a comment or ask a question. I am happy to hear from you. Just go to the 'Contact Me' page on the menu above.

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Keep well. Keep safe. Be happy.

Kelvin.

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