The Clunes Ceramic Award is an initiative of Creative Clunes Inc. in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ballarat and the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum. The success of the Ceramic Award has ensured its continuation well into the future.

Winner of Clunes Ceramic Award, 2011

The winner of the 2011 Clunes Ceramic Award is Phil Elson for his work, In the Shadow of Gehry's Golden Fish. Phil Elson's work will be acquired by the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum for the Permanent Collection.

A High Commendation was presented to Irianna Kanellopoulou for her works Berry Boy and The General.

Emerging Artist's Awards were presented to Ruby Pilven for her work Confinement (Archive), Leanne Barbaro for Innner Peace and Cinda Stevens' for her work Floe. The work of Cinda Stevens and Leanne Barbaro will also be acquired by the Art Gallery of Ballarat for the Permanent Collection.

The People's Choice Award winner is Sophy Blake for her work Conversations.

Emerging Artists

People's Choice Award Winner

Winner of Clunes Ceramic Award, 2010
Neville French
Mungo light 3, 2010
wheel formed & altered porcelain, limestone
& feldspathic glaze
Collection: Art Gallery of Ballarat

High Commendation Award
Phil Elson
In the Brooding Colours of the Late Afternoon
Across the Basque, 2010
translucent porcelain
courtesy the artist

Emerging Artist Award
Amy Kennedy
Vibration Series, 2010
artist blend glaze material, hand-built, kiln-fired
courtesy the artist

Emerging Artist Award
Jane Walton
Lost or found, 2010
hand-built stoneware and decals on porcelain
courtesy the artist

People's Choice Award
Kim-Anh Nguyen
Spinifex Family, 2010
earthenware paper clay with oxide
courtesy the artist