ABOUT
SHELLIE CHRISTIAN, CERAMIC SCULPTURE AND ARTIST
I’m a Central Coast sculptor ceramicist expressing my life and soul connection with the land through art.
My creative process is deeply rooted in collecting, experimenting, creating and sharing. Collecting natural materials allows me to connect with the environment around me and find inspiration in the beauty of my surroundings. Each material I gather has its own story and potential in my artwork, giving me a sense of purpose and intention.
That is what matters most – the bonds we
have with each other, entwined with our deep-rooted connection with nature.
Experimentation is a crucial part of my creative journey, as I explore new techniques and ways of working with found materials. This process of trial and error allows me to push the boundaries of art and discover new possibilities, reflecting my openness to change and growth as an artist.
A STORY ILLUSTRATED BY CREATIVITY
From the moment my hands first held clay, I haven’t stopped making, experimenting, learning, discovering and testing. I love the diversity of clay and the possibilities it offers. The excitement of how the clay responds to my touch and the movement I can obtain from it are magnetic for me. My evolution as a ceramic artist is a journey illustrated by creativity. I’ve always crafted with my hands, from mixed media painting to collage and floristry, before I stumbled on the local Potters Society. And in that very first meeting with clay, a soul connection was ignited. Over the next five years, I studied my statement of attainment, diploma and advanced diploma in Visual Arts at TAFE, always sculpting, shaping and sharing my wonder at nature’s beauty in each piece I make. Today, I am an awarded artist and a teacher in my Central Coast studio where I host ceramics workshops.
Accolades and exhibitions
You can find my ceramics exhibited at the following Galleries:
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Corner Store Gallery Orange
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Bloomfield Gallery Terrigal
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Manyung Gallery Melbourne
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Greenhouse Interiors Melbourne
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Magpie Gallery Cowra
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Martine Gallery Northbridge
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Fern Street Gallery Gerringong
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Paper Pear Wagga Wagga
I was a finalist in Muswellbrook Ceramic Prize and Sculpture in the Valley my ceramics have been exhibited at:
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Small Things Art Prize, St Cloche Gallery in Paddington
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Part of the Sculpture at Scenic World Exhibition
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Packsaddle at New England Regional Art Museum
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Artisans in the Gardens at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
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Sculptures in the Valley at Kangaroo Valley