Dawn Thirlaway

Dawn Thirlaway first studied Ceramics at TAFE in Sydney and then at Southern Cross University, Lismore. Dawn has exhibited at the Gold Coast Ceramics Awards, Planet, Lismore Regional Art Gallery and participated in many group exhibitions both regionally and interstate.

Dawn won the graduating student award at Fusion's Gallery in 2003 and was selected to exhibit at 'Verge" 11th National Ceramics Conference in Brisbane 2006. In 2009 she received third place in the Border Art Prize.

Dawn’s passion is “Neriage” - a unique Japanese process of laminating coloured clays and creating patterns which requires patience and attention to detail. She uses the local landscape as inspiration for her small delicate bowls in translucent porcelain. Dawn also creates wheel-thrown pieces as well as home-wares in slip-cast porcelain.

Recently completed Visual Arts Honours at SCU, Dawn worked on a project that conveyed her experiences and recovery from cancer. She maintains her art practice from Union St Design Studio in South Lismore. Dawn draws upon her personal experience of cancer to facilitate "Healing with Clay" workshops for a variety of groups in the Lismore area, as well as teaching ceramics to people with disabilities.

Dawn's complete collection of works are viewable on the gallery's Collections pages - The Dawn Thirlaway Collection.
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Dawn Thirlaway
Jiggi Autumn
(2 pieces; sold separately)

Neriage Porcelain
Approx 15cm diameter each

Cat. No. DTH-101
$ 500 incl GST

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Dawn Thirlaway
Being in Sunset
(3 bowls; sold separately)

Neriage Porcelain
Approx 12cm diameter each

Cat. No. DTH-102
$ 500 incl GST

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Dawn Thirlaway
Waterfall
(2 pieces; sold separately)

Neriage Porcelain
Approx 15cm diameter each

Cat. No. DTH-103
$ 500 incl GST

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Dawn Thirlaway
Love
(from the 'Virtues' series)

Slip-cast porcelain with decals, fluted, polished & glazed
Approx 22cm diameter x 10cm high

Cat. No. DTH-130a
$ 165 incl GST

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Dawn Thirlaway
Peace
(from the 'Virtues' series)

Slip-cast porcelain with decals, fluted, polished & glazed
Approx 22cm diameter x 10cm high

Cat. No. DTH-130b
$ 165 incl GST

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Dawn Thirlaway
Truth
(from the 'Virtues' series)

Slip-cast porcelain with decals, fluted, polished & glazed
Approx 22cm diameter x 10cm high

Cat. No. DTH-130c
$ 165 incl GST

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Dawn Thirlaway
Caught in the Web
(3 pièces, sold separately)

Mixed media
Approx 10 x 10cm

Cat. No. DTH-129 a-c
$ 65 incl GST each

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Dawn Thirlaway
Natural Protection
(2 pieces; sold separately)

Porcelain cylinders - casting, slip & bamboo
Approx 21cm tall; 80mmm diameter each

Catalogue No. DTH-106
$ 85 incl GST

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