ALI POTTER CERAMICS
About Me.
Alicia Butt is a South Australian emerging artist specialising in ceramics. Butt explores the importance of tactility to the medium of ceramics by creating handcrafted functional pieces with textured surfaces that are pleasing to look at and pleasant to handle. Her work shows a thoughtful approach to the making process and a sense of curiosity to the possibilities of the materials. She hopes to capture a sense of elegance in her designs and takes pride in the precision she shows in the refinement of each piece. She is driven by a desire to master her craft and to share her practice with others through the unique pieces that she creates. Each piece is made with patience and care to create something one of a kind for people to enjoy using in their everyday lives.
Alicia graduated from Flinders University and Adelaide College of the Arts in 2020 with a Bachelors Degree in Creative Arts (Visual Arts). She is currently working alongside other creatives at 215 Magill Studios to establish her own small business Ali Potter Ceramics which is a one-woman operation.
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Her work has been exhibited in several group shows including in 2021, when her body of work ‘Let’s Touch Base’ was selected to exhibit in Hatched: National Graduate Exhibition at Perth Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA). She has been awarded several excellent opportunities to further her creative journey including a mentorship with Yuro Cuchor and a 12-month studio residency at 215 Magill Studios in 2021. More recently she has taken part in several art and design markets, including the Bowerbird Design Market.
Education
2018-2020
Flinders University (TAFE)
2019
TAFE Insitute of South Australia
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts)
~ Ceramics, Art History, Drawing & Finance
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Advanced Diploma of Creative Arts
Group Exhibition
2022
Royal South Australian Society of Arts (RSASA)
Youthscape
2021
Perth Insitute of Contemporary Arts (PICA)
Hatched ~ National Visual Arts Graduate Exhibition
2021
Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE)
Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition
2020
Light Square Gallery
PULSE ~ Adelaide College of the Arts Graduate Exhibition
2019
Light Square Gallery
Adelaide College of the Arts Student Exhibition
Markets
2023
Lollipop Collective (pop-up shop), Westfield Shopping Centre Marion
Bowerbird Design Market
Ebenezer Night Markets
2022
Plant 4 Bowden Christmas Gift Market
Ebenezer Night Markets
Henley Square Pavillion Make it Mine Market
Peppercorn Market Father's Day
2021
Adelaide's Maker Markets, O'Connell STreet
Adelaide's Maker Markets, Victoria Square/Tarntanya
2020
Peppercorn Markets
Awards
2011
Helpmann Academy
The Lang/McKee Award, Lang Foundation
2020
Flinders University
Chancellor's Letter of Commendation, for outstanding academic achievement and high GPA
Experience
2021
Helpmann Academy
Elevate Mentorship with Yuro Cuchor
2021
215 Magill Studio Residency
Publications
2021
The Journal of Australian Ceramics, July, Volume 60