About the Artist

Christine is a diverse and multiskilled artist and teacher with experience in various disciplines

including; ceramics, hand building, sculpting, and casting home wares, as well as decorating

techniques. Glass work including lead-light, slump and fuse work. She has produced silk

paintings and textiles (print and fabric work); Christine also enjoys painting with various mediums

and creating illustrations and murals.

Christine's creative style includes contemporary and traditional ceramics and painting.

She is particularly inspired when working with clay/fabric/glass materials and combining

all 3. And, enjoys time out collaborating and painting murals with other artists.

Christine has worked professionally in the arts industry and as an arts educator for 15 years

in Australia, Jordan and China. During this time her professional practice included research

and development for Ceramic Solutions (Australia) and now for Chrysanthos in China,

developing and manufacturing paint products for artists, ceramists and potters. Christine

is currently developing educational programs, workshops, seminars, as well as new designs

and techniques, promotional material, 'how to do' manuals and CD/DVD programs for students,

teachers, ceramists, potters and artists.

Christine’s works are featured regularly in arts/crafts and lifestyle magazines, including 'Ceramics

Today' (Schiffer Books - 2011), 'Australian Ceramics & Pottery', 'House & Garden', 'Home Beautiful',

'Insight', 'Popular Ceramics' and 'Fire it Up'. Her home wares, sculptures, paintings and other works

have been sold to various galleries, shops and to private collectors in Australia, Germany, UK, China,

and Jordan.

Education

Professional Experience

Sept 15 - Jul 16 Zhengzhou University - Visiting Scholar & Lectures in Academic Arts

Sept 14 - Sept 15 Tour of Europe (Italy, Austria, Germany)

Jul 09 - Aug 2014 Chrysanthos Co Pty/Ltd China Artist in Residence/Arts Educator & Consultant/Ceramic Designer

Jun - Aug 2012 Color Plus Co Pty/Ltd China Artist in Residence/Arts Educator

Jun - Jul 2010 Caffe di Ceramica Jordan (Amman) Artist/Ceramic Consultant & Educator

Feb – Apr 2010 Glaze It Pottery Studios Australia Arts/Ceramic Consultant

Jul – Nov 2009 SC Pottery China (Hangzhou) Art Director and Head Designer

Jun ’07– Jun’09 Burrinja Gallery Cultural and Arts Centre Australia Studio Manager/director “The Art Foundry”

Mar ‘06 – Jun ‘09 Box Hill Institute of TAFE Australia Sessional teacher

Jan ‘05 – May ‘08 Placemakers Knox Community Arts Australia Community and Public Freelance ‘Mural’ Artist

Jan ‘98 – Dec ‘03 Ceramic Solutions P/L Australia Educational, Marketing Consultant & Coordinator

Other Skills & Achievements

Vista Community Leadership Program - Shire of Yarra Ranges (art in our neighbourhood)
Bayswater Artisans Inc - Knox Council (Artist Markets venture)
Blacksmithing and Iron making course (Basic level)
Maritime Archaeology - part 1 & 2 (AIMA - Australian Institute of Maritime Archaeology)
The Melbourne Museum - Exhibitions (Assistant)
Royal Melbourne Show (first - ceramic design) 1998
Envisage Group Exhibition (Kingston Art Centre) 1996
Chelsea Art Show (first - ceramic design) 1999
EAV (Educaton Arts Vic) & Vic Ceramic Assoc Exhibitions 1998 to 2003
Home Beautiful (kitchen wares) 2001
Australian Ceramics (‘Abstract Illusion design’) 2000
Austalian Ceramics & Pottery (various regular features) 2000 to 2011
Ceramics Today (Schiller Books) 2011
Open Studios Exhibitions (Burrinja Cultural Centre & Gallery) 2007 to 2009
Woodcarving Introductory Course - Basic Carving Course with Ronnie Sexton
Glass work 3 years at Holmesglen Institute - Lead lighting - Slump - Fuse & Torch work