Deanna Roberts

Dip.Arts (Ceramics), B. Ed & Training

addicted golfer . ceramic artist . apron artisan

Starting with a TAFE short course in the early 1990’s, Deanna made her first small bowl on a pottery wheel. Eight years later, and while working full-time as a corporate trainer, Deanna graduated with a Diploma of Fine Arts (Ceramics) and a Bachelor of Education and Training from Melbourne University.

Growing up on Nauru Deanna was exposed to a mixture of cultures and thus a mixture of designs began to influence Deanna’s work. She found the Asian designs particularly attractive, especially their sharp edges and lines, concise forms and disciplined craftsmanship. Deanna is drawn to creating bold statements when producing work, and has spoken to many groups about her work and its origins, and has been an artist-in-residence on several occasions, lecturing and working with university students at Jingdezhen’s Ceramics Institute in China, it’s porcelain capital.

Deanna has been privileged to work with one of the most progressive Councils in Victoria, Australia; Knox Council, having had the opportunity to teach adults and children for several years and receive a Council award. Deanna is always creating new ideas and concepts – all with the intention of paying it forward and encouraging others to do the same.

When Covid-19 prevented teaching, Deanna created her own split-leg apron designs online, having sold a few to students. What began as just an idea became complementary to her ceramic pursuits and over 400 one-off aprons have been sold to potters, ceramic artists, dog groomers, makeup artists, hairdressers, painters, gardeners and numerous other trades. These aprons are an artwork in themselves and just like any artwork, will choose you.

As every ceramic item is unique, so is its maker. Discover yourself. Art is made to be shared.

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