Education

1984, Certificate of Applied Art inCeramics, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

1989, BEd in Arts, University ofStellenbosch, South Africa

Further postgraduate ceramic studiesundertaken in Australia, integrating South African and Western modern ceramicartistic languages.

Teaching & Curatorial Practice

Teaching: Long-term ceramic tuitiondelivered from his private studio; regular workshops and artist talks foremerging ceramic practitioners.

Curatorial: Curator of major exhibitionsincluding the Corobrik National Ceramic Biennale, advancing the development ofcontemporary ceramics in South Africa.

Awards

2021, Shortlisted for Martinsons Award,Latvia Ceramics Biennale

2016, Highly Commended Award, CorobrikCeramic Biennale; work acquired by the collection

2005, Honourable Mention, 3rd World CeramicBiennale, Korea

2004, Winner of Merit Award, CeramicsSouthern Africa National exhibition, Pretoria

2003, Winner of Merit Award, InternationalALTECH Ceramics Triennial, Cape Town

Solo Exhibitions

2026, Exhibitor at Investec Cape TownInternational Art Fair with ArtFormes Gallery

2025, Riven, Ebony Curated, Franschhoek

2025, 400g, ArtFormes Gallery, Woodstock,Cape Town

2022, VASE, Rust-en-Vrede Gallery,Durbanville

2021, Vaaskolonie, MOK Gallery, Muratiewine estate, Stellenbosch

2020, Pots with Attitude, The CUBE, ClayMuseum, Rust-en-Vrede Gallery, Durbanville

2019, The Twelfth Language, Ebony Curated,Franschhoek

2019, X, US Woordfees, Stellenbosch

2017, Full Circle, Ebony Curated,Franschhoek

2017, After the Party, Rust-en-VredeGallery, Durbanville

2015, Solar, Tim Andrews Gallery, Devon,United Kingdom

2014, “Die gras is altyd groener …”, ABSAKlein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees, Oudtshoorn

2012, Quinci Inspired, Rust-en-VredeGallery, Durbanville

2010, Form and Design, Shanghai, China

2008, Veelvoud, ABSA Klein Karoo NasionaleKunstefees, Oudtshoorn

2008, Stripped, Art.b Gallery, Bellville

Selected International Group Exhibitions& Biennales

2021, Finalist and exhibitor, Internationalcoffee cup competition, Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan

2021, Shortlisted for Martinsons Award,Latvia Ceramics Biennale, Mark Rothko Art Centre, Latvia

2019, Selected participant, 2019 KoreanInternational Ceramic Biennale

2009, Work selected for 5th World CeramicBiennale, Korea

2005–2010, Exhibitor at Ceramic Art London,Royal College of Art, London, United Kingdom