Danica sitting with a custom vase featuring Red- tailed black cockatoos. Image by Greg Rowney

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

  • 2023–current – Social Media Manager and Content Creator, Biosphere Boodja Arts and Wild Things Festival. Responsible for digital storytelling, artist promotion, community engagement, and event communications for a large-scale regional arts festival

  • 2015–current – Ceramics & Sculpture Teacher, Rediscover Ceramics, Wattle Grove (private and group classes, corporate events, school incursions and teacher professional development)

  • 2010–2022 – Teacher, Perth Waldorf School (Years 6–12 ceramics, sculpture, art)

  • 2014–2016 – Programs Coordinator & Teacher, The Clay House, Fremantle/Mosman Park

  • 2008–2014 – Tutor/ Teacher at Canning Arts Centre, Riverton WA

GRANTS & FUNDING

• 2025 – What Remains, Creative Industries Arts Short Notice Activity Program, supported by the WA Government

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 & RECOGNITION

  • 2012 – Highly Commended, CAAWA Annual Selective Exhibition

  • 2012 – Honourable Mention, Sculpture and Three-Dimensional Mixed Media, Artavita International Contest

  • 2011 – Highly Commended, Canning Art Award, Autumn Bud: Tempest Collection

SELECTED ACQUISITIONS

  • Curtin University of Western Australia - Alumni & Delegate Gifts (2023–2025 commissions)

  • 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

  • 2025- Panel discussion Business of Clay at the WEDGE - 17th Australian Ceramic Triennale

  • 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 – Guest Artist, Kings Park Festival, Aspects of Kings Park, Perth

  • 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

  • 2025 – Artist, crop circle installation, Biosphere Boodja Arts and Wild Things Festival, Goomalling, WA. Site-responsive sculptural work experienced by over 3,000 festival attendees, alongside public workshops, talks, and immersive arts programming integrating clay, sound, and landscape

  • 2025– West Leederville Primary School mural project, WA

  • 2014–2016 – Artist-in-residence, The Clay House (International Clay Centre), WA

  • 2016–2024 – Kalamunda Open Studios, Rediscover Ceramics, Wattle Grove

  • 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.

REPRESENTATION

  • Ongoing gallery representation including Aspects of Kings Park; Fremantle Arts Centre FOUND; John Curtin Gallery Gift Shop, Curtin University; The Junction Co, Courthouse Gallery and Studio, WA; and the Australian Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre, NSW. See full list