Michaela Kloeckner has been a ceramic artist since her workshop training in 1982 with Errol Barnes at Lyrebird Ridge Pottery in Springbrook, Qld. A competent production thrower, she established her own workshop in 1986. In 1990 her work moved away from the functional to one off exhibition pieces.

Michaela has exhibited her work widely and enjoys the challenge of special commissions. She has won numerous awards including the prestigious Gold Coast 3D Art and Design Award in 2005.

As life itself, Michaela's work is ever changing and evolving. She is a dynamic teacher and students benefit from her knowledge and her passion for the subject.

Studies and appointments
1999 - 2005 Teacher, Australian International College of Art
2000 Artists Exchange, Koishiwara, Japan
2000 Cert. IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
Speaker, 9th National Ceramics Conference, Perth W A
1994-1996 President. Gold Coast & Albert Potters Association
Production thrower, Beech Mountain Pottery, Beechmont, Qld
1982-1983 Trainee with Errol Barnes, Lyrebird Ridge Pottery, Spring brook, Qld
Alexander Mackie College. Sydney, NSW
Diploma in Childcare, Munich. Germany

Publications
1999 Craft Arts International, No 47, Portfolio No 186 (pg 113)
1997 Pottery in Australia 36/4 ,summer (pg 53, 54, 55)
1990 Neue Keramik, Germany (pg 550)

Awards and grants
2005 Gold Coast art and design award, Qld
1991-2000 Numerous local awards, Gold Coast, Qld
1999 Queensland individual professional development grant
1997 Honorary mention, exhibition of small ceramics, Zagreb, Croatia
1982 Trainee grant, Australian Crafts Council

Commissions
2000- 2006 Various commissions, Corporate Art Centre, Burleigh, Qld
1997 Excellence Award Trophies, Gold Coast City Council, Qld
1996 Robina Town Centre Community Art Project, Gold Coast, Qld

Selected Exhibitions
Various  International Ceramic Art Award, Gold Coast
2002, 2001 Finalist, Memento Exhibition, Brisbane, Qld
1997 Gold Coast City Council, Noumea Exhibition, New Caledonia
1998 Cold Coast City Council, China Exhibition

Solo Exhibitions
2001,1998 Fusions Gallery, Brisbane
1996  Pilatus Haus, Oberammergau, Germany

Joint and Group Exhibitions
2002,1999 ANA Hotel. Surfers Paradise Qld
2000 Cultural Centre, Koishiwara, Japan
2000,1994 Raglan Gallery, Sydney NSW
2001 Warwick Regional Gallery, Qld
2001 Culture Plus, Gold Coast Arts Centre, Qld
2000 Watermark Hotel, Surfers Paradise, Qld
1999 UnArt Gallery Uniewski, Dortmund Germany
1999 Gallery R, Mooloolabah, Qld
1999 Galloway Galleries, Brisbane, Qld
1998 Deans Gallery, Gold Coast Qld
1998 Western Galleries, Toowoomba, Qld
1999 Tweed Valley Art Prize, Murwillurnbah, NSW
1997 Budds Beach Gallery, Qld
1995 Trainees of Lyrebird Ridge Pottery, Springbrook, Qld
1994 Crafters Gallery, Mt. Tamborine., Qld
1999-1991 Gold Coast and Albert Potter's Member's Exhibition, Qld

2 small vases

Landscape

Wall piece

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