Ceramics

Danielle Green is a Macarthur based ceramicist, known for her unique, colourful hand-built forms. Working from her home studio, Danielle sells works online at local markets, and galleries around Australia. @toodlepipdesigns  

Natalie Valiente is a proud Warrie women from the Wiradjuri Nation living and working on Dharawal land in Campbelltown. Valiente is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice includes ceramics, textiles and public art. She currently manages the Budjari Mudjingaal Elders Ceramics working studio and has been teaching ceramics for over two decades, including at TAFE.  

Paige Northwood is an interdisciplinary artist. Through her sculptural ceramic and painting practice she explores presence and connection. Her work uses found materials such as local clay, pigment, ochre and charcoal, out of both necessity and respect for living sustainably. This practice allows her to be present with her surroundings and connect with place, often choosing to paint in nature.  

Tina Wheatley is a ceramic artist living and working on Dharawal country in South-Western Sydney. Working across the applied arts processes of ceramics and textiles, Tina’s work explores relationships between time, women’s work, labour, craft, object, and value. She has been working with clay and facilitating ceramics workshops for over 20 years and has recently completed a Master of Fine Art in Ceramics at the National Art School, Sydney.  

Janeen Navarro is a local visual arts teacher and a proud ceramicist working on Dharawal Land in Macarthur. Janeen is inspired by Asian ceramics from Japan, Korea and the Philippines. Her work is focused on wheel throwing vases and dinnerware but has taken a turn in her artist practice towards slip casting forms from ceramic Christmas trees to functional ware. A background in social work and education, Janeen is excited and passionate about the story-telling properties of ceramics through sculptural works.