As a Melbourne-based, contemporary ceramic artist, Cate’s work navigates tactile relationships with material, form, and surface. Her pieces explore our connection to both built and natural environments; informed by her professional background in the design industry.

Engaging slab construction and hand-building techniques, her ceramic practice is guided by a philosophy centred on organisation, minimalism, and sometimes repetition.

Inspired by an interest in the brutalist movement and biophillic concepts, Cate emphasises raw, tactile surfaces that are intricately carved, woven, or folded. Her work invites curiosity as viewers unpack its visual layers.

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Education:

1996: RMIT University, Bachelor of Arts: Fashion with Distinction

2005: RMIT University, Graduate Diploma of Graphic Design

2015-2016: The Pottery Workshop, Hong Kong, Hand-building Short Course and Studio Practice

2016-2017: Lump Studio, Hong Kong, Ceramic Studio Practice

2018: SOCA (School of Clay & Art), Brunswick, Hand-building Short Course

2019: Northcote Pottery Supplies, Brunswick, Introduction to Glazing with Glenn England

Group Exhibitions:

2024: HELD Exhibition, The Australian Ceramics Association,
Manly Art Gallery & Musuem.

Publications:

2021: Frankie Magazine

2021: The Finders Keepers X Mr Jason Grant (online)

2021: The Interiors Addict (online)

2023: Breath Magazine