Anne Masters

I think about ceramics all day and all night - hence AM PM Ceramics - the name of my practice. It’s also my
potters mark Anne Masters Potters Mark which goes onto every piece I design and make in my studio in the leafy suburb of Watson, Canberra. The clay I primarily work with is Australian porcelain - Southern Ice. It’s a vivid white and has translucence qualities when made in finer use.

My work explores the fragility and beauty of birdlife in our backyards/neighbourhoods and Australia’s natural landscape. I make small, hand held birds which have been slipcast and pierced with a pattern. When held to the light, their patterns in the hollow shape transform the object into a natural beauty. I also make small dishes and bespoke jewellery.

Anne Masters was awarded the Master of Visual Arts from the Australian National University School of Art in 2011. In 2013, Anne completed her first international residence at the International Ceramic Research Centre in Denmark. In 2014, she exhibited in her first group show, ceraMIX, at FORM Studio and Gallery in NSW, Australia. In 2015, a group show, Protean, Nishi Gallery, Canberra. She was also selected for Canberra’s Potters’ Society, Surround/s.

In 2018, Anne showed new porcelain birds at Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo, NSW; MU Studio Gallery, Mosman, Sydney; and as part of CraftACT’s Members exhibition in September. In April 2020, Anne particpated in a Gallery Swap group show with The Corner Store Gallery, Orange and GOST. In the same year, she was selected for CraftACT’s Members exhibition Care.

In late 2023, Anne was commissioned by art consultants to create two public artworks for a hotel. At that time she only knew it was a hotel in Sydney, Australia. In early 2024, it was annouced Novotel Sydney City Centre had acquired the works for the newely launched Birdie Bar & Brasserie. The framed birds include the Rainbow Lorikeet, Cockatiel, Hoopoe and the Lesser Bird of Paradise along with accompanying plant life.

Anne is also the Director / Owner of GOST.