Leonard Smith, New South Wales, Australia

Leonard Smith is an Australian ceramicist with over five decades of experience as an artist, educator, and researcher.

Widely published author and internationally exhibited potter, known for expertise in traditional Asian pottery forms such as Jian Ware.

Adept in curation, academic leadership, and cultural exchange, with a long-standing commitment to elevating Australian ceramics on the global stage.

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From selling pots out of a Combi van to pioneering sustainable ceramic practices across the globe, Leonard’s journey is a testament to sustaining not just a creative career, but a creative life.

After Graduating from The National Art School in 1975, Leonard completed a Dip Ed and MA,VA (Hons) at Sydney University.

He co-authored the Handbook for Australian Potters and is a much published writer about the craft of pottery.

Annual studio sales supplement over 60 group and solo exhibitions over the last 50 years.

He has work in public collections in Australia, Germany, Japan, PNG and the Philippines.

Leonard has served as:

•President of the Potters' Society of Australia twice

•Editor of Pottery in Australia

•Vice President of the Crafts Council of NSW

Leonard is also a Life Member of the Potters' Society of Australia (The Australian Ceramics Association).

Leonard is Currently the President of the Ceramic Study Group

and a member of the International Academy of Ceramics