Danica Wichterman
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2009 Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) Curtin University, Bentley, WA
2006- 2008 Bachelor of Art (Art) Curtin University, Bentley, WA
Certificate IV in Visual Art Central TAFE, Fremantle, WA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010-2020 Teacher at The Perth Waldorf Steiner School, Bibralake, WA
2014 May- Jan 2016 Tutor/Teacher, Programs co-ordinator at one of Australia’s premier International Clay Centres; The Clay House. Activities included promoting & organising workshops, professional development courses, curating exhibitions, hosting and promoting artists in residence. North Fremantle & Mosman Park, WA
2008- April 2014 Tutor/Teacher at Canning Arts Group, Riverton, WA
RESIDENCIES
2014- 2016 The Clay House, one of Australia’s premier International Clay Centres with Fleur Schell and Beste Ogan North Fremantle, WA & Mosman Park, WA
AWARDS
2012 Highly Commended Award for her works at the CAAWA Annual Selective Exhibition
2012 Honourable Mention in the Sculpture & 3-dimensional mixed media contest on Artavita.
2011 Highly Commended Award for the work ‘Autumn Bud: Tempest Collection’ at the Canning Art Award.
SELECTED ACQUISITIONS
Curtin University of Western Australia
Cockburn Council Chambers
Mayor Logan Howlett Private Collection
Government executive collection in Liaocheng, China
Private Collections
PUBLICATIONS
Important World Artists Volume1, 2012/2013
PUBLIC SPEAKING, INTERVIEWS AND PRESENTATIONS
2023- Podcast Interview with Nic Torres- Shaping your pottery, California
2023- Group Workshop, artist talk & Demonstration- Commonage Pottery & Gallery, Happs Wines Venue
2022- Interview on the rise of Pottery- ABC Radio, Breakfast show, June
2021- Artist talk and workshop to Year 10, 11 & 12 Students Mundaring Christian College
2020- Interview with an artist with Wilamina Russo- 2ser Radio 107.3, May
2018-Guest artist for the Australian Ceramics Association. Demonstration on decorating Porcelain Surface, Perth Studio Potters
2018- Kings Park Festival, Guest Artist Aspects of Kings Park
2017- Artist talk to Year 11 & 12 Students Mt Lawley Senior High School, WA
2012- WA Visual Art Expo- Invited as demonstrator and exhibitor UWA, Crawley
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE ARTS
2013- 2020 Mentor and Supervisor for Class 12 students undergoing their projects through the Steiner Curriculum.
Co- curator, Perth Waldorf School Highschool Creative Exhibition
2009-2018 Co-ordinator of the working group Reconnecting Arts and Community, organising public events, workshops and markets.