Alison Frith is a studio ceramicist, who lives and works in Melbourne. Frith’s work is predominantly wheel thrown, often comprising of multiple pieces to create one composite form. Her work explores both functional and sculptural objects.
Inspired to connect and share knowledge she established Studio Frith in 2020; a designated learning space for wheel thrown ceramics.
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Born 1985 in Daylesford, Victoria.
Work
2015–2020: Senior Technician at Anchor Ceramics, Melbourne
2018–2020: Sessional Tutor at Northcote Pottery Supplies, Melbourne
2014–2014: Studio Assistant at Brooke Thorn Ceramics, Melbourne
Education
2015: Holmesglen, Diploma of Ceramics (Dean’s List)
2006: The University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Arts
2005 : The University of Virginia, Bachelor of Arts
Exhibitions
2021: Cup Runneth Over, Michael Reid Clay, NSW
2021: FLIP: Form + Funtion, Craft Victoria, Melbourne
2019: Manningham Victorian Ceramic Art Award, Manningham Art Gallery, Melbourne
2019: But First We Eat, School House Studios, Melbourne
2018: Surface Sound, Craft Cubed Window Walk, Alpha60 Chapter House, Melbourne
2017: Surfacing, Craft Victoria Window Exhibition, Melbourne
2017: Victorian Craft Award, Collins Place Gallery, Melbourne
2017: Topography, Sofitel on Collins, Melbourne
2016: Fresh! Craft Victoria, Melbourne
2016: Biennial North Queensland Ceramic Award, Townsville
2015: The Mary & Lou Senini Student Art Award, McClelland Sculpture Park, VIC
2015: Two, Guild of Objects, Melbourne
2015: Tertiary Ceramic Award, Stonehouse Gallery, VIC
Awards / Scholarships
2021: The Design Files + Laminex Design Awards, Handcrafted (finalist)
2017: Victorian Craft Award, Collins Place Gallery, Melbourne (finalist)
2016: Fresh! Sofitel Melbourne on Collins (winner)
2016: Biennial North Queensland Ceramic Award (finalist)
2015: Dean’s Award for Outstanding Graduate, Diploma of Ceramics, Holmesglen
2015: The Mary & Lou Senini Student Art Award (finalist)
2015: Trudie Alfred Bequest Ceramic Scholarship
2015: Stonehouse Gallery Tertiary Award for Excellence in Ceramics