After 4 decades at his potter's wheel, Ted Secombe says that making pots is more challening now than when he first began, as his motivation is purley the expression of his ideas and creativity. He has now developed a mastery of the medium that allows him to take his experimentation further then ever before.
Ted likes to work with different shapes and now prefers much simpler forms, forms with the sense of an easy curve, 'like a brush stroke'. 'My inspiration comes when the clay is on the wheel and I am looking at the sensuousness of the curve,' he says. Sometimes he is influenced by the structure of plants and leaves. Ted's other passion is gardening, and he has created a glorious garden around his studio.
Born in Australia 1957
EDUCATION
Downlands College - Queensland, Australia
Graduated with CBLT Associate Diploma in Medical Technology
Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry)
BACKGROUND Commenced Potting 1979, Self Taught
EXHIBITIONS INTERNATIONAL
SOLO – 2015 One East Asia, Singapore
GROUP - 2014 New Dehli , India
GROUP - 2004 Arts Exclusive Gallery, Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
SOLO - 2003 Arts Exclusive Gallery, Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
SOLO - 2003 Ascension, Warkworth, New Zealand
GROUP- 2001 St. Joseph Galerie-Leeuwarden, Holland. Galleries Mebius-Noordhorn, Holland
SOLO - 1992 & 1994 Sendai, Morioka and Sapporo - Japan
SOLO - 1991 Sendai and Morioka - Japan
SOLO NATIONAL
2018 Skepsi Gallery – Malvern, Victoria
2017 Sabbia Gallery, Paddington NSW
2016 Skepsi at Manningham Gallery, Doncaster, Victoria
“Teapots and Miniatures” -Ted Secombe Studio – Dixons Creek, Victoria
2014 - Sabbia Gallery, Paddington NSW
2014,2013,2012 -Ted Secombe Studio - Dixons Creek, Victoria
2004 - 25th Anniversary, at Ted Secombe Studio, Yarra Glen, Victoria
2003,2001,1999,1998 Cloudehill Gardens – Mount Dandenong, Victoria
1997 Daring Gallery - Melbourne, Victoria
1995 Freeman Gallery - Hobart, Tasmania
1992,93,94,95 & ‘98 Golden Canvas - Sydney, N.S.W.
1994 Valley Gallery - Yarra Valley, Victoria
1984,85,87,93 Elgin Gallery - Melbourne, Victoria
1983, 86 Potters Gallery - Brisbane, Queensland
1982 Australia Craft - Queensland
GROUP
2017 Sabbia Gallery, Sydney, Australia
“Convergence” Sunshine Coast, QLD
Manningham Victorian Ceramic Art Award – Vic.
Clunes Ceramic Art Award – Vic.
Skepsi Gallery at Monsalvat – Eltham, Vic.
2016 Sabbia Gallery, Abundance Masters, Paddington, NSW
Manningham Victorian Ceramic Art Award – Vic.
Skepsi Gallery at Monsalvat – Eltham, Vic.
2015 Sabbia Gallery, Autograph, Paddington NSW,
Manningham Victorian Ceramic Art Award – Vic.
Stepping-up, Canberra. ACT.
Hop for Hope at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie for Alannah Madeline Foundation, Yarra Glen. Vic
2014, 2013 Skepsi pop-up Gallery at Monsalvat - Eltham, Vic.
Skepsi pop- up Gallery at Whitehorse Town Hall - Box Hill. Vic.
2004 Skepsi Gallery Imperial Porcelain – Carlton, Melbourne
2003 Skepsi Gallery Imperial Porcelain launch – Carlton, Melbourne
1999 Objects Gallery “A Generous Vessel”- Sydney, Australia
1999 & 2000 International Flower Show - Melbourne, Australia. Artisan Gallery - Launceston, Tasmania
1996 Bamfurlong Gallery - Hahndorf, South Australia.
Fusions Gallery - Brisbane, Queensland
1995 Manly Art Gallery & Museum - Potters Society of Australia
1994 Golden Canvas
1991 Bond University - Gold Coast, Queensland. Sojourners Gallery - Melbourne.
1991 Hallworth House - Yarrawonga, Victoria.
1990 Queensland Potters Association - Brisbane, Queensland
1988 Elgin Gallery, Carlton, Melbourne.
1986 State Ceramic Award - Toowoomba, Queensland. Golden Canvas Gallery - Sydney, N.S.W. Queensland Potters - Melbourne, Vic.
1983 Selected Queensland Potters - South Australia
REPRESENTED IN THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Art Gallery Illinios - U.S.A
Artbank - Sydney, Australia
ANZ Bank - Melbourne, Australia
Auckland Museum - New Zealand
Australian Meat Workers Union Collection
Ballarat Art Gallery - Victoria, Australia
Ceramic Study Group - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Colgate University - New York, U.S.A.
Crown Casino Collection - Melbourne, Australia
Daiko Corporation - Japan
Fujisaki Collection - Japan
Gandell Collection - Melbourne, Australia
Gold Coast City Art Gallery - Queensland, Australia
Hamilton Art Gallery - Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
High Court of Australia
Kamins Collection of Contemporary Art - U.S.A.
MANABI Park Tajimi - Japan
Manly Art Gallery and Museum - N.S.W. Australia
Melbourne Meat Workers Union Collection
Muswellbrook Art Gallery - N.S.W. Australia
National Gallery of Australia - Canberra, Australia
Powerhouse Museum - Sydney, Australia
QANTAS Collection
Queensland Art Gallery - Australia
Queensland Civic Gallery - Australia
Queensland House - London UK
Queensland Potters Gallery Collection - Australia
Queensland State Collection
Shore Collection - Sydney, Australia
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery - Australia
Warrnambool Art Gallery - Victoria, Australia
Western Australian Art Gallery – Australia
Whitehorse Collection - Melbourne, Australia
MAJOR CORPORATE COMMISSIONS
2012 Yarra Valley Chocolaterie
2011 Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi,
Epping Plaza, Victoria
2010 Lend Lease Gandel Group, Chadstone
2003, 04 Crown Towers - Melbourne (Art Package)
2000 Westin Plaza Hotel - Singapore (Art package)
Gandel Group - Chadstone Shopping Centre, Melbourne, Aus.
1999 Regent Hotel - Sydney, Australia (Room package 150 pieces)
Island Pacific Hotel - Hong Kong - (Art package)
1998 Ramada Hotel - Hong Kong (Art package)
Shangri-la Hotel - Shanghai China (Art package)
Marriot Hotel - Gold Hill Plaza - Brisbane Australia (Room Package 210 pieces)
Royal North Shore Private Hospital (Art package)
Bond Street Apartments - Sydney. N.S.W. (Art Package)
Crown Towers - Melbourne
Perth Private Hospital - (Art Package)
1997 Ritz Carlton Millennia - Singapore (Art package)
Crown Towers - Melbourne, Australia (Art and Room package 380 pieces)
Sheraton Towers - Kuala Lumpur (Art and Room package 402 pieces)
1996 Ritz Carlton Millennia - Singapore (Art 30 Lobby works and Room package 600 vases)
Conrad Hilton - Singapore (Art package)
Crown Towers - Melbourne, Australia
1994 Laguna Quays Resort - Queensland (Art and room package)
MAJOR AWARDS
1995 Benalla Mining Co. Pty. Ltd. - Runner-up
1980 -87 Winner of numerous regional ceramic awards
1984, 85, 86 Gold Coast Ceramic Award - Highly Commended
1986 Queensland State Ceramic Award
1986 Fletcher Brown built Merit Award - New Zealand
1985, 86 North Queensland Ceramic Award
1982, 83, 85 Caltex Warana Brisbane Winner
TEACHING BRIEF
2014 - Ceramic Arts Association of Western Australia. Master Classes Northcote, Melbourne Australia
2013 - Powerhouse Museum - Ceramic Study Group, Sydney, Australia
2002 – Sunshine Coast Potters Group and Wide Bay and Burnett Potters Assn – Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
2001 Warwick - Gladstone - Cairns
2000 North Queensland Potters Assn - Townsville & Charters Towers
1999 Tasmanian Potter’s Society - Devonport, Australia
1998 Macquarie University - Sydney, Australia
1996 Newcastle Potters Studio - N.S.W. Geelong Potters Association - Victoria.
Holmesglen College of TAFE - Victoria. Box Hill College of TAFE - Victoria
1995 Artist in residence, SHORE - Sydney, N.S.W. Lectures to Universities and Colleges
1994 Lectures to Universities and Colleges. Professional workshops conducted
1993 Lectures to Masters Degree Students - Monash University, Vic.
Professional workshops for Ceramic Groups.
1986-87 Lectures to Art Gallery Patrons on Ceramic Appreciation
1982-87 Lectures and Tutorials to Urban and Country Pottery Assns.
1982-83 Lecturer Ceramics - Gold Coast College of TAFE
1981 President - Gold Coast Potters Assn.
TELEVISION PRESENTATIONS AUSTRALIA
2004 Discover Channel 7
2002 Postcard’s Channel 9
1999 Burke’s Backyard Channel 9
1998 Burke’s Backyard Channel 9
