Artist Bio

Casey St John, an Australian artist from Sydney, was introduced to ceramics by choosing ceramic technology as a first-year elective to complement a Bachelor of Interior Architecture at the University of Tasmania in 2017.

In 2019, Casey studied for a Diploma in Ceramics at Gymea TAFE Institute, Sydney. Completing the degree with an award for outstanding achievement, receiving ‘The Diploma of Ceramics Highest Excellence Award.’

‘Clay every day’ became her mantra - wanting to explore the medium entirely. She developed a love & deep curiosity for the endless possibilities clay presents as a material, often creating primary areas of focus in her work that include themes of nature, cycles, animals & the human figure.

Gearing her practice towards creating figurative sculptures & large ornate vessels built meticulously by hand coiling, burnishing, then applying unique & highly detailed relief sculpture–like sprigs, Casey hopes to captivate the sense of joy and wonder one would experience looking at a natural marvel or a rare gem for the first time.

In 2024, Casey was also selected from a record number of 1700 applicants as a finalist for ceramics in the National Emerging Art Prize, where her work ‘Earth & Ether’ was displayed at the Sydney Royal Botanical Gardens as part of the finalists' exhibition in 2024.

Latest Exhibitions:

2024 National Emerging Art Prize, The Sydney Royal Botanical Gardens 31st October- November 10th

2024 Trail Blazers Artist Show, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery August 24th- September 10th

2024 Bundeena Art of Living Festival Art Exhibition 21-24th March

2023 Maliana Art Show 8-9 of July

2022 3rd December- 28th January 2023- Plant Your Feet Shoalhaven- I aided Glenn Barkley during the making of his large Roundel for this exhibition.

2019 Gymea TAFE Graduates Exhibition