Victor Greenaway b. 1947

  • Artist (Ceramist),
  • Designer (Sculptor),
  • Maker
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Name
Victor Greenaway
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Ceramist)
  • Designer (Sculptor)
  • Maker
Birth date
1947
Active Period
  • 1960-
Residence
  • 1960- Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1999- Umbria, Italy
  • 1974- Upper Beaconsfield, Vic., Australia
  • 1993- Nungumer, Gippsland Lakes, Vic., Australia
Training
  • 1960- RMIT, Melbourne, VIC
  • Trained with Ian Sprague

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Victor Greenaway was born in Sale, Victoria. At Sale Tech Victor learnt to throw and clay handling techniques from Noel Flood (ceramicist). ¶

Organic, raw and crisp lines define his style. ¶
Brush marks indicate the Australian bush. ¶

Broomhill Pottery was established by Greenaway in 1975, adjacent to 'Mungeribar'. Upper Beaconsfield, Vic. ¶

Studio, workshop, gallery, training ground. ¶
Production work and domestic ware. ¶

He completed a Diploma of Fine Art at the RMIT and worked at Ian Sprague's Mungeribar Pottery. ¶

In 1973 he built his own studio and has continued to produce functional and decorative ceramics. ¶

Broomhill pottery ¶
In 1975 he established a production studio there with a training programme funded by the Australia Council.