Alvin Tan |

Lead Instructor

Alvin Tan began his art education in 1997 at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore. In 2003, he embarked on a scholarship journey to Australia where he pursued his higher education in the art of ceramic at the Chisholm Institution and the National Arts School. Upon his graduation with Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts with Distinction, he completed his postgraduate Masters of Visual Arts programme at the Australian National University in 2011.

As a practising artist, Alvin Tan produces ceramic art that interprets the existential discourse of current age. He had exhibited widely at local and overseas shows and institutions like Australian Institute of Architects, Canberra School of Arts NAFA Gallery, Ngee Ann Kongsi are amongst his collectors.

Amanda |

Lead Instructor

A pottery enthusiast, Amanda has been practicing pottery for half a decade and is tutored by Alvin. Hery background is in graphic design and marketing, where she developed an eye for pattern and decoration. In her ceramics she combines her love for ornamentation and her fascination with handcrafted ceramics.

As a resident at 7879 Gallery and Clayworks, she developed her own designs into a new body of work, exploring the relationship between the cultures, and how they continue to connect and influence each other through the ceramic arts.