Members
Liv Laine - Member & Teacher
Liv Laine is a practising ceramicist who lives and works in Sydney. Graduating with a BFA specialising in Ceramics from National Art School in 2022, her work is inspired by her passion for the natural world, exploring themes of beauty, love, and loss.
In response to climate change, Liv handcrafts intricate sculptural light forms that emulate bleached coral, portraying how just one degree can make a devastating difference. Through her work, she hopes to spark curiosity and gently spread awareness of this contemporary topic.
Raj Nagi - Member & Teacher
Potting for more than 10 years – member of St George Potters since 2018. Raj has a TAFE Advanced Diploma in Ceramics with an Outstanding Achievement Award and a teacher in our classes.
Raj is deeply knowledgeable in ceramic techniques, in Hand building, Throwing, Glaze creation and Slip-casting as well as Drawing and Painting. Raj enjoys all aspects of ceramics, from functional table ware, sculpture, jewellery to decorative ceramic art.
Raj’s paintings of ‘Anthony Martin Fernando’ (2007) is heritage listed and housed in the National Museum of Australia (Canberra).
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Carolyn Long - Member
Carolyn has been working with clay on and off for over 20 years. She graduated from the Northern Beaches Institute of TAFE in 1998, with a Diploma in Visual Arts in Ceramics. Continuing to study, she completed A Statement of Attainment in Ceramic Research and Development in 2000 which culminated in an exhibition, “Women at Clay” at the Manly Regional Art Gallery. Her work has been featured in Pottery in Australia, Ceramic Technical and Craft Arts publications. Sharing her time between her native New York and Australia her exploration of ideas and concepts are always evolving. Drawn to the organic nature of clay and inspired by our natural environment, her current work reflects her connection to place and its beauty.
Phyllis Black - Member
I have been potting on and off for many years and would love to spend more time potting! My grandmothers both potted so it feels like a natural thing to do. There is the added challenge now of working out how best to use wild clay dug from my own yard in Lakemba. Early results are encouraging!
Joe Simone - Member & Teacher
I have been involved in pottery for over 30 years. Obtained my advanced diploma at Gymea TAFE with 13 subjects passed with distinction. I received twice, at the end of year exhibition, the Industry Award certificate for outstanding work.
I have been President of Port Hacking Potters Group for 4 years, then secretary and social secretary. Although still a member no longer active within this club, due to a major commitment to St. George Studio Potters where I am a member since 1999.
Here for many years, I was workshop manager, keeping our old kilns and wheels working and making cone 9 glazes. Then 12 years ago I started the transition to cone 6.
It has been a long learning road in glaze technology; in my glaze workshops I try to improve on the information of raw materials and methology.
In my work I always like to try something different; my main inspiration comes from nature, especially Australian flora. Sometimes I throw basic pieces just to keep in training.
Since 2015 I have been teaching pottery at St. George studio.
Tamara Pottier - Member & Teacher
Studied Ceramics at The National Art School. She is a fulltime artist and juggles her talents through her Realist style Painting and her ceramics. Her Pots are inspired by nature adding elements of foliage on her wheel thrown forms. She makes domestic ware as well as sculptural and painted works.
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Rod Megahey - Member
Rod has been a student and member of st George potters since 1993. After his interest in pottery was sparked during his time at teachers college Rod has pursued his interest in ceramics at St George Potters. Rod has experience in both throwing and hand-building and uses a range of glaze and under-glaze techniques to decorate his work.
Philippa Bolton - Member
I have been going to St George for 5 years after many years of ceramics at TAFE, NAS and home. It is wonderful to find a community of like-minded potters who encourage, create and inspire. Pottery has always been my favourite art form, getting my hands in clay is a joy.
Barbara Geddes - Member
I have been potting on and off for many years and would love to spend more time potting! My grandmothers both potted so it feels like a natural thing to do. There is the added challenge now of working out how best to use wild clay dug from my own yard in Lakemba. Early results are encouraging!
Peter Moore - Member
Peter attended a children’s pottery class at St George Potters in the late 1970s. The first time he used a potters wheel he feel in love with the feeling of the clay forming into a pot in his hands. Working and living overseas meant that pottery was ignored for many years. However at the beginning of 2016 Peter recognised his need for a hobby and rejoined St George Potters Group to be part of a community. Peter enjoys making attractive functional wear – he still loves the magic of the wheel. He also loves experimenting with glazes and the transformation that happens in firing.
Karen Tran - Member
Joined St George Potters Group 3 years
Hand built Buddha face just bisque. 2 pieces of throw pots applied under glaze drawings with clear glaze over.
