Ceramics

I am a contemporary artist with my new found mediums of paint and ceramics. The study of colour and developing my own visual language is something I am working on daily.

Liza Allen is a ceramic artist based in Wentworth Falls, on Dharug and Gundungurra Country in the Blue Mountains. With over 35 years of experience in pottery, Liza has recently dedicated more time to her ceramic practice, creating both functional ware and whimsical bird sculptures that reflect her unique artistic vision. Working across hand-building and wheel-thrown techniques, Liza crafts pieces that are both practical and expressive. Her functional ceramics are designed for everyday use, while her bird sculptures showcase her playful and imaginative approach to form and design. Liza's work has been featured in several exhibitions, including the Blue Mountains Pottery Fair and the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre Members Exhibition. Her contributions to these events highlight her active engagement with the local arts community and her commitment to sharing her craft with a broader audience. Through her ceramics, Liza invites viewers to appreciate the beauty of handmade objects and the joy of artistic expression. Her work embodies a deep connection to the natural environment of the Blue Mountains and a lifelong dedication to the art of pottery.

I make one of a kind functional pottery, to add beauty and art to your everyday routine. Hand painted or carved, no two pieces are the same. Inspired by nature, folklore and what magic we find in our day to day.

Elizabeth Rose, a Blue Mountains ceramicist, draws inspiration from the interplay of light and water on the natural surfaces of the rock, lichen and moss in our environment. Elizabeth has a deep connection with the mineral world beneath our feet, creating exquisite surfaces that captures the light through alchemy. A natural multidisciplinary practitioner, the focus of her last 10 years has been sculptural and practical tactile form. Elizabeth Rose completed a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia in 2002, Bachelor of Teaching Visual Arts 2004 and a Graduate Diploma in Technology Education 2006.

I'm a visual artist, editor, researcher, project manager and teacher. I make exhibition work (installations), edit (academic articles, PhD and Master theses, exhibition catalogues) and produce neat layout (articles, catalogues). I’ve worked in digital humanities (visual arts, history, museums) and journal publishing (scientific, art history). I've taught at uni and TAFE (visual arts) as well as high school (visual arts, English). I am available for editing, layout, teaching/workshops, research and anything to do with managing projects, publications or collections data.

I live and create in the Blue Mountains, NSW, working primarily with acrylics — from thick-bodied paints to fluid inks. I love the speed at which they dry, allowing me to build my work in many layered stages. Whether I’m painting landscapes, figurative pieces, florals or abstracts, I work directly into the surface, using texture, transparency, and colour to shape the image as it evolves. Colour is my greatest passion. I splash it, push it, and watch the interactions unfold, letting the work tell me what it wants to be. My process is exploratory and intuitive: sometimes I start with an idea, but more often the work takes over, becoming something unexpected. My current body of work is spontaneous and unplanned — expressions of remembered and imagined ideas that develop freely on the substrate. I invite my audience to bring their own experiences to my paintings, finding connections that resonate personally. This shared space between artist and viewer, where memory and imagination meet, is one of the most exciting aspects of my practice. I hold a BA in Fine Art and Visual Culture from Curtin University (2016) and a Diploma of Teaching from Goulburn College of Advanced Education (1979), and also a Certificate 11 in Design - Ceramics (2020). My work has been exhibited widely, including as a finalist in the Bluethumb Art Prize and the Blacktown City Art Prize, and as winner of the Penrith Regional Show. I have been trading as Iggiruss Designs since 2014. Under this label I create a variety of ceramic works and textile jewellery. This includes my very popular ceramic flowers, vases, pots and knick knacks available in my Etsy Store and in local shops and galleries. My textile jewellery utilises recycled silk and vintage Kimono fabric and is available through Hare St Gallery in Glenbrook. You can also find it on my website.