Ann-Maree Gentile
MARCH 4th TO 27th
Hi, my name is Ann-Maree and I have a studio in Warrandyte where I sit and look out my window at the trees, weather and rusty rooftops and make whatever takes my fancy. I work predominantly in clay and would describe my work as quirky with a sense of fun.
Having been invited by Robyn and Prue at Open Drawer to show my work, my brain ticked away and I went through the options and arrived at The Rusty Room and the Black and White Rainbow an eclectic mix of stuff I’ve been making the past little while and some things hot from the kiln.
That’s a sneak peak of some stuff in the show, if you want to find out more about me and my work check out my website www.amusingclay.com.au when you can. Admittedly it’s still a work in progress, life keeps getting in the way but you’ll get the idea.
education
1992-96 Outer Eastern College Of TAFE
Diploma of Art and Design – Majoring in Ceramics
1985-88 La Trobe University
Bachelor of Arts – Majoring in Aboriginal Studies
public art commissions
City of Whitehorse, Victoria-Rose ‘Bird Poles’ 2009
City of Maroondah, ‘Welcome Mat’ 2002 with Niki Hassold
City of Boroondara ‘The Big Picture’ 2001 with Niki Hassold
City of Whitehorse, Mosaic Sculpture Garden, 2000
artist in schools programmes
Orchard Grove Primary 2004
Woodhouse Grove Kindergarten 2003
Trinity mosaic experience, 2003
Heatherwood Mosaic Mural 2003-4
Templestowe Park Primary School Graduation Projects 2000-3
Kingswood College Bollards 2001
projects
Power Neighbourhood House Chimney, 2004
Family Access Network 2003
E.V’s Youth Centre Courtyard 2002 with Niki Hassold
St Augustine’s Church, Memorial Garden 2002 with Niki Hassold
awards
Banyule Sculpture Prize, Peoples Choice Award 2005-6
artistic career highlights
2009 Established AmUsing Clay Studio/Gallery
Exhibit Art International Penang 2009 Art Life Vision
2008 Exhibit Her Presence In Colours VII
International Women Artists’ Exhibition, Beijing, China
2006 Exhibit Her Presence In Colours VII
International Women Artists’ Exhibition, Daegu, Korea
2000 First public art project Mosaic Sculpture Garden, Box Hill
1999 Studio Space Potter’s Cottage, Warrandyte
Started tutoring at Box Hill Community Arts Centre
collections
City of Manningham, ‘When Manningham was a Road’ 2009
City of Whitehorse, Victoria-Rose ‘Bird Poles’ 2009
Our Lady of Mercy College, ‘The Girls’ 2005
City of Maroondah, ‘Welcome Mat’ 2002 with Niki Hassold
City of Boroondara ‘The Big Picture’ 2001 with Niki Hassold
City of Whitehorse, ‘Mosaic Sculpture Garden’ 2000
other relevant experience
Experienced Tutor
Children’s After School Pottery classes
School Holiday Programme workshops
Adult mosaic and pottery classes
Decorating workshops
extra study
currently undertaking welding and sheet metal fabrication course at NMIT