B. 1946

Wherever we lived during childhood, we shared an interaction with the environment. Wandering through sand hills, looking for flowers, observing different types of vegetation, identifying birds, trees and creatures of all kinds. Nature was a part of life and that included climbing trees, building cubbies, playing with mud, looking at pottery, making the connection. As I learned to identify safe places to walk by observing tracks, the seasons by watching birdlife and navigation by landmarks, I learned a lot from my Grandparents who were farmers in the Yilgarn region, north of Merredin.

I attended seven schools in different locations and graduated from Claremont Teachers' College in the summer of 1966, working as a primary school teacher full time for 17years and later for a total 9 years part time.

As a mature aged student, graduated with a BA in Visual Arts at Edith Cowan University's Mt Lawley campus, majoring in Ceramics with minor studies in Drawing, Painting, Textiles and Printmaking, graduating in 1999. Was awarded a Highly Commended prize for final year Ceramic Students by Perth Studio Potters in 1998. Later, learnt production pottery and expanded technical skills at Central Metropolitan TAFE.

After graduating, I chose to work in Community Centres teaching after school children's classes in pottery, drawing and painting as well as evening classes for adults. Then co-ordinated school holiday art classes.

Highlights of these years included working for the Maylands Alma Venville Centre, Yokine and Karrinyup Community Centres. Exhibited sculptural and functional ceramics in group shows at Fremantle Arts Centre, at Perth Studio Potters and also at a Subiaco Art Gallery. Ceramic vessels were selected for exhibition at Wanneroo and Joondalup City Art Shows and at Houghton's Winery. Worked and exhibited at Whiteman Park Pottery Studio.

In 2003, moved to Bridgetown. Exhibited work at Bridgetown Pottery Restaurant and subsequently at Myalup Vines Winery in 2014.

Since then, have worked teaching local workshops and classes for adults and children, most recently at Northcliffe Community Centre. Since then, time has been spent on private commissions and led small classes and workshops with some notable and lively adult students at The Studio Shed.

B. 1946Wherever we lived during childhood, we shared an interaction with the environment. Wandering through sand hills, looking for flowers, observing different types of vegetation, identifying birds, trees and creatures of all kinds. Nature was a part of life and that included climbing trees, building cubbies, playing with mud, looking at pottery, making the connection. As I learned to identify safe places to walk by observing tracks, the seasons by watching birdlife and navigation by landmarks, I learned a lot from my Grandparents who were farmers in the Yilgarn region, north of Merridin. I attended seven schools in different locations and graduated from Claremont Teachers' College in the summer of 1966. I worked as a primary school teacher full time for 17years and later for a total 9 years part time.As a mature aged student, graduated with a BA in Visual Arts at Edith Cowan University's Mt Lawley campus, majoring in Ceramics with minor studies in Drawing, Painting, Textiles and Printmaking, graduating in 1999. Was awarded a Highly Commended prize for final year Ceramic Students by Perth Studio Potters in 1998. Later, learnt production pottery and expanded technical skills at Central Metropolitan TAFE.After graduating, I chose to work in Community Centres teaching after school children's classes in pottery, drawing and painting as well as evening classes for adults. Then co-ordinated school holiday art classes.Highlights of these years included working for the Maylands Alma Venville Centre, Yokine and Karrinyup Community Centres. Exhibited sculptural and functional ceramics in group shows at Fremantle Arts Centre, at Perth Studio Potters. Also at a Subiaco Art Gallery.Was selected for exhibition at Wanneroo and Joondalup City Art Shows and at Houghton's Winery. Worked and exhibited at Whiteman Park Pottery Studio.In 2003, moved to Bridgetown. Exhibited work at Bridgetown Pottery Restaurant and subsequently at Myalup Vines Winery in 2014.Since that time, have worked teaching local workshops and classes for adults and children, most recently at Northcliffe Community Centre in 2019. Recent years have been spent on private commissions and led small classes and workshops with some notable and lively adult students at The Studio Shed. lived and visited in areas where Artesian water is an important resource, especially in drought times, some of my work pays tribute to the precious nature of water supplies held within the earth.