CV of Sarah Muir-Smith

Ceramics/Art Education

2018: Studio assistant for Kate at Dot and Co 

2020-2022: Student at the School of Clay and Art, Brunswick

Attendee of Throwing Large workshop by Kate of Asobimasu, string bag making workshop by Cassie Leatham, coiled basketry workshop by Kristin Olds

 

Exhibitions

2022: In Plain Sight, solo exhibition at Louis Joel Community Arts Centre

2023: Seed Pot included in the Design Fringe exhibition at Linden New Art

 

Projects

2022: Testing Oven: constructing a brick kiln, hosting workshops and firing in the team of Veronica Tran, Gabriela Garcia, Julia Bertolaso and myself as part of Fringe Festival at Testing Grounds Public Art Park**

2023: Bulk Buy- an interactive exhibition/pop up shop at Testing Grounds by the Alternative Ceramics Supply team (Georgia Stevenson, Claire Ellis, Amelia Black and myself)

 

 

Internships/Residencies

201-2022: Internship with Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre, Altona

 

Panel Talks

2023: “Tread Lightly”- on having a sustainable arts practice at Louis Joel Community Arts Centre

2023: “Meet the Designers” of Design Fringe at Linden New Art

 

Workshops/Classes Taught

2021: Try the wheel workshops and private tuition out of Yarraville home studio

2021-2022: Try the wheel, introduction to ceramics and wheel term (beginner and intermediate) at Handmaker’s Factory, West Footscray

2022: Saggar firing public workshop as part of Testing Oven

2022: Natural Ink Making workshop at Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre

2022- present: Try the Wheel, Built by Hand and Found and Foraged workshops at Snakebird Designs studio, Handbuilding, Beginner and Intermediate wheel throwing courses, Relaxed Sensory “Clay Play” sessions