Jackie Gasson
Jackie Gasson is President and Founder of the Suncoast Clayworkers Inc, Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
She teaches her craft at her studio in Ilkley which has over 60 students. Previously she was the National Workshop Designer and Presenter for Walker/Feeneys Ceramics, Croydon, Victoria for 10 years.
Jackie holds a Diploma of Art (Ceramics), Australian National University, Canberra 2010 Graduated Diploma of Art (Ceramics), Townsville College of Art 1978.
Experience
2018 – Artist in Residence Trinity College, Sydney NSW
2015,17,18,19 – varied workshops with Beach potters Yeppoon and Pioneer Potters Mackay Qld
2015 – recipient of scholarship to attend Penland School of Art North Carolina US
2017 – RADF grant recipient to do a residency with Master Potter Ted Secombe
2017 – Studio Residency, Strathnairn, Holt, ACT 3 months
2012 – Workshops in Caboolture and Bribie Island
2011 – Workshops in Yeppoon and Rockhampton
2006 – Studio Residency, Ruthanne Tudball, Norfolk, United Kingdom
2005 – Demonstrator, National Art Educators Conference, Bond University, Surfers Paradise, Queensland
2005 – Artist in residence, Emmanuel Lutheran College, Maroochydore, Queensland
2005 – Demonstrator, Victoria Art Educators Conference, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria
2005 – Artist in residence, Lutheran Colleges Art Camp, Coolum, Queensland
2006 – Demonstrator, Victoria Art Educators Conference, Camberwell Grammar School, Melbourne, Victoria
2004 – Demonstrator, Victoria Art Educators Conference, Mentone Grammar, Melbourne, Victoria
2003 – Judge, “Clay Creations”, Bribie Island, Queensland
2003 – Demonstrator, Victoria Art Educators Conference, Melbourne Grammar, Melbourne, Victoria
2002 – Convener, “Carnival of the Arts”, Mooloolaba, Queensland
2002 – Judge, North Pine Potters Exhibition, North Pine, Queensland
2001 – Demonstrator, Wide Bay and Burnett Potters Association Conference
2000 – Demonstrator, Wide Bay and Burnett Potters Association, Munduberra, Queensland
1998 – Workshop presenter, Throwing Workshop, Gympie, Queensland
1998-Onwards – National Presenter, Creative Consultant and Facilitator for Walker Ceramics Pty Ltd
1996-2012 – Owner/operator of The Clay Shed, Kunda Park in partnership with husband, Roy
1990-1997 – Production potter, Ilkley Pottery, Eudlo, Queensland
1984-1990 – Teacher and owner of Claymates Pottery Supplies, Buderim Queensland
2015 – recipient of scholarship to attend Penland School of Art North Carolina US
2017 – RADF grant recipient to do a residency with Master Potter Ted Secombe
1980-1984 – Potter Teacher, Mackay, Queensland
Exhibitions
2018 – Highly commended Ignition Awards
2018 – Bussellton WA exhibit with Cher Shackleton and Ted Secombe
2016 – 50 VESSELLS, Nambour
2015 – Ignition Awards – Two Highly Commended
2012 – “Quattro”, Bribie Island Community Arts Society
2012 – “Ignition Awards”, Maroochy botanical gardens Highly commended
2011 – Rosebed Gallery, Eudlo
2010 – “Quattro”, Bribie Island Community Arts Society
2010 – “Ignition Awards”, Alexander Headlands, Sunshine Coast
2008 – “Ignition Awards”, Alexander Headlands, Sunshine Coast
2008 – “Quattro”, Bribie Island Community Arts Society
2008 – “On The Table”, Buderim, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
2007 – “V.A.S.E” Gulgong, NSW
2006 – Ignition, Kawana, Sunshine Coast, Queensland