Danica in her studio in Wattle Grove, WA.

Danica in her studio in Wattle Grove, WA.

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

  • 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

  • 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.