Article by Sasha Gattermayr
The Design Files visited the studio of NAS alumna Ebony Russell and spoke with her about her practice. Referencing the traditionally ‘female’ craft of cake decoration to create her droopy, glazed porcelain forms, Ebony explores the intersection of cake decoration, craft and feminism.
Read the full article through the link below.
Image: Ebony Russell in her studio. Photo: Simon Hewson
Introducing Arianna Lahiri, Darcy Phelan, Alice Royds, and Damian Sawyers, four of our graduating students in Ceramics.
Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.
RSVP link in bio.
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Arianna Lahiri,
`È ancora casa mia, ma ora solo nei mi ei sogni/ It’s still my home, but now only in my dreams`
reduction fired stoneware, glaze
dimensions variable
Darcy Phelan
`Drowning In Primordial Soup`
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
14 × 21 cm
Alice Royds
`spotted quilt`
stoneware with underglaze, wool
61 × 40 × 0.5 cm
Damian Sawyers
`Faceless`
stoneware
22 × 19 × 1 cm
Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan
Nov 18
The Postgrad Show 2025 closes this Sunday 16 November.
Visit in person at NAS Galleries or online at the link in bio.
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Installation photography: Peter Morgan
Nov 14
Introducing Jasmine Greenwood, Bethany Hardidge, Paige Hottwagner, and Mel Jhey, four of our graduating students in Ceramics.
Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.
RSVP link in bio.
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Jasmine Greenwood, `From Frida, 2025`, buff raku earthenware saggar fired with rock salt, steel scourer, eggshell, seaweed, onion skin, oyster shell, coconut fibre, avocado, garlic peel, coffee ground, hair, banana skins, approx. 30 x 26 x 14 cm
Bethany Hardidge, `Oh Em Gee`, earthenware paper clay, underglaze, 7 x 30 x 17 cm
Paige Hottwagner, `Morphogene`, glaze on stoneware paper clay, 21 x 18 x 18 cm
Mel Jhey, `Big Mouth`, stoneware, glaze, 77 x 18 x 21 cm
Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan
@jasmine.greenwood
@beths.artstuff
@paigeceramics_25
@meljheyart
Nov 13
Introducing Cristelle Cabrera and Caitlin Galvez, two of our graduating students in Ceramics.
Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.
RSVP link in bio.
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Cristelle Cabrera, `Vengo a darte un abrazo, pero amam waqachiwankicho!/ I come to give you a hug, but don’t make me cry!`, terracotta clay with underglaze, glaze and cotton string, 126 x 50 x 36 cm
Caitlin Galvez, `Don’t mess with the Yakult`, unglazed porcelain, 31 x 20 cm
Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan
@crissygunieart
@caity_gal
Nov 13
The National Art School is proud to present The Grad Show, our major end-of-year exhibition showcasing the work of the 2025 Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) graduate students.
Join us for the opening night on Thursday 4 December.
RSVP link in bio.
The Grad Show
5–14 December 2025
Nov 12
Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate our 2025 cohort at last night`s opening of The Postgrad Show.
The Postgrad Show is now on view across the NAS campus until 16 November.
Learn more and visit the online exhibition at the link in bio.
Nov 7
