A little bit about Michelle Le Plastrier

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Michelle Le Plastrier is a multidisciplinary artist with a focus on hand-built ceramics exploring identity, socio-political and environmental issues all in her signature candy coloured style.

Michelle teaches introductory ceramics across South-East Queensland and has exhibited and produced workshops for galleries, councils and businesses across Australia. She currently works out of Surfers Paradise 3/3 studio where she produces public programs and exhibitions.

 Michelle was an artist-in-residence through HOTA’s inaugural ArtKeeper program in 2021-22 and exhibited her body of work Dopamine Days at HOTA 2023-24. She won the Environmental Art Award at the 2023 Queensland Regional Art Awards and was a finalist in the 2024 North QLD Ceramic Awards at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery.

You can check out Michelle’s work here, or find a workshop or event you can catch her at here.

Interviews

Interviewed, filmed and edited by Kate Hodges and assisted by Bill Roberts.
Michelle Le Plastrier talking about her practice and her plans for her feature month at Forge Forward. Interviewed/Filmed/Edited by Amy Crow.

Recent Exhibitions & Events

May 2023
Dopamine Days
Home of the Arts Gallery | Gold Coast

December 2022
Burn (Group Show)
Side Gallery | Brisbane

November 2022
Community Care (Group Show)
Honey Bones Gallery | Melbourne

July 2022
North QLD Ceramic Awards Finalists
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery | Townsville

June 2022
Moss Foundation Fundraiser Deck Show
Mint Art House | Gold Coast

May 2022

Level Up Shop Front Exhibition
Level Up Studio + Gallery | Gold Coast

May 2022
Fashion Forest
Robina Art Gallery | Gold Coast

April 2022
BLA Brewing Local Artists
Burleigh Brewing | Gold Coast

December 2021
Ghost, Ghouls… Boo!
Incube8er Gallery | Melbourne

July 2021
Fenceline Exhibition for Surface Festival | Miami, Gold Coast

June 2021
Bus Stopper Exhibition - For Level Up Studio + Gallery | Gold Coast

October 2020
’Better Luck Next Year’ Group Opening Night Pop Up - Third Quarter
Felix For Goodness | Brisbane

May 2021
Exhibited – Dabbler Studio Showcase (Group Exhibition)
KEPK Gallery | Brisbane

July 2020
Feature Artist for July at Forge Forward | Brisbane

March 2020
Acid Test Art Show - Group Exhibition at Level One Seventeen | Gold Coast

March 2020
Return To Play - Exhibition with Izzy Voodoo & Marcel Lim
Level Up Studio + Gallery | Gold Coast

Chat with me

Looking to collaborate, host a workshop or enquire about a commission or project? Get in touch!