
Noosa Art Prize 2026 Finalist · No. 26
Stephanie James-Manttan
Weathering the Storm
- Medium
- Ceramics
- Size
- 21.5 × 30 × 18 cm (H × W × D)
- Artist based in
- Beulah Park, SA
Price includes GST.
People's Choice Award
Voting opens at the exhibition launch on Thursday 8 October. Scan the code on the label at The J, or come back to this page to vote.
About the work
My ceramic practice explores the relationship between glaze, form, and texture. Texture plays an important role in my work, creating surfaces that invite closer observation and encourage a tactile response. I am interested in how the surface of a vessel can be transformed through layering glaze, creating contrast between smooth, rough, glossy, and matte areas.
I build layers of glaze to develop depth, variation, and visual movement across each form. The interaction between glaze and texture creates unexpected effects during firing, allowing the material to contribute to the final outcome. I embrace this unpredictability as an important part of the creative process.
Form provides the foundation for exploring these surfaces, while texture and glaze work together to emphasise shape and movement. Through experimentation, I aim to create ceramic works that reveal new details from different angles and encourage close engagement with the surface.
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Collection and delivery
This work is on show at The J, Noosa, until the exhibition closes on 29 October. Works bought during the exhibition stay on the wall until then, and we'll be in touch after purchase to arrange collection or delivery.
Questions about this work? Email info@thenongallery.com.au.
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