Maricelle Olivier is an emerging South African artist exploring her personal history and
creating her own space of belonging through the medium of ceramics. The repetitive nature
of Maricelle’s practice relates to the patterns that adorn the surfaces on her work. Unpacking
her cultural identity and heritage, the vessels transform into embodiments to hold and reflect
emotions.

Although Maricelle immigrated to Australia fifteen years ago, a strong connection
to her culture, language and country remains through her contemporary ceramic works.
Maricelle currently lives in Canberra, ACT. Practicing as a full-time artist, she works from
her beautiful, sun-lit studio at the Canberra Watson Arts Centre. Maricelle completed a BFA
and MFA in Ceramics at the National Art School, graduating in 2018. Maricelle is
represented by Sabbia Gallery in Sydney and Beaver Galleries in Canberra.

Maricelle has participated in many group exhibitions around Australia, most recently in the
Australasian Art Fair Sydney Contemporary and the major exhibition Clay Dynasty at the
Powerhouse Museum. Her work has also been selected in the finalist exhibitions the North
Queensland Ceramic Awards (2022) and the Lake Art Prize (2020), and a selection of works
has been acquired into the National Art School Collection and City of Sydney Collection.
Maricelle previously worked as the Ceramic Studio Manager from 2019 until 2021 at
Ernabella Arts Centre, an Indigenous art centre located in far north-west remote South
Australia.

www.maricelleolivier.com

https://www.instagram.com/molivier_ceramics/?hl=en

Image courtesy of Sabbia Gallery

Julie Pennington is a ceramic artist based in Canberra. Her methodically crafted vessels and sculptural works are characterised by her distinctive and innovative approach to the enduring technique of coil building. Predominately Julie utilises the medium of porcelain, working slowly and methodically to investigate the subtleties and complexities of pattern and texture. This work is underpinned by Julie’s early experiences of textiles, drawing and printmaking. Julie’s career in the visual arts began in the field of Textile Design, before pursuing her interest in ceramics and completing a Diploma of Ceramics at Moss Vale TAFE in 2010. Since graduating Julie has undertaken artist residencies at Sturt Craft Centre, Mittagong NSW, Can Serrat Art Space in Barcelona, Spain, and Gunyah A.I.R, North Arm Cove NSW. 

In 2016 Julie was awarded the Significant 3D Award in the Stanthorpe Art Award Qld, and was the winner of the Scott Brickworks Award in the North Queensland Biennial Ceramic Awards in 2018. Julie has been selected and invited to exhibit nationally and internationally and was recently featured in the publication Clay: Contemporary Ceramic Artisans by Amber Cresswell Bell.

https://www.juliepenningtonceramics.net/

Instagram: @juliepenningtonceramics

Sue Peachey works predominately in porcelain using coloured clay and the technique of nerikomi to create pieces that evoke our natural world. She brings a background in landscape design, permaculture and poetry to the work. River’s Edge Ceramics is located at Studio 7 in the Canberra Potters garden. 

Instagram: @riversedgeceramics