Ceramics with Simon

Next date: Saturday, 28 February 2026 | 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Join ceramic artist Simon Locke for a relaxed and creative 2.5-hour workshop where you’ll design and paint your own ceramic platter. Each participant will be provided with a pre-made, bisque-fired platter ready for decorating — no need to bring a thing except your ideas!

You’ll have complete creative freedom to explore patterns, colour palettes and designs that inspire you. Simon will guide you through the process, offering support with composition, brushwork, and colour selection to help bring your vision to life.

Perfect for beginners and experienced makers alike. Your beautifully hand-painted piece will be glaze fired in Simon’s studio and returned to RMOA within 3-4 weeks. 

 

Bookings

Saturday 28 February is SOLD OUT; please check the date carefully when booking your ticket as once sold out, tickets automatically jump to the next date. 

 

 

 

 

About Simon Locke

For the past seven years, Locke has been refining his ceramic practice, creating work that is both decorative and functional. Locke is drawn to the interplay of pattern and form, with a particular love for spots and stripes—motifs that bring rhythm, contrast, and a sense of movement to his pieces.

Working from his home studio at Lily Creek, Locke explores the possibilities of clay, with spherical vessels as a recurring theme in his practice. Their rounded forms offer a sense of balance and continuity, while his surface designs celebrate decoration and craftsmanship. Whether bold or subtle, his pieces maintain the functionality that makes ceramics a part of everyday life.

Recognition as the winner of the 2024 Brigalow Arts Festival and a finalist in Ceramic Arts Queensland’s Siliceous competition in 2025 has affirmed Locke's commitment to his craft. Locke was recently awarded 1st prize in the 3D arts section at the Brigalow Arts 2025.

As his practice continues to evolve, he remains dedicated to creating ceramics that invite joy, curiosity, and connection through both their aesthetic appeal and their usefulness.

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