Where movement, stillness, and matter leave their trace in form.

Current Exhibitions

Ballarat Potters 2026

Ross Creek Gallery, 5–27 September 2026

183 Post Office Rd Smythes Creek Vic

In Her Own Right (2026)
Hand-sculpted stoneware vessel with four feet, multi-fired with cobalt and black glazes, and gold lustre
43 × 13 × 10 cm

Cover Versions 2026

Gallery 10, 5 September–4 October

10 Bridge Mall Ballarat CBD Vic

Arc of a Diver (2026)
Ceramic hand-built bas-relief, earthenware fired, glazes, oxide
29 × 29 × 3 cm (Ready to hang)
Inspired by Steve Winwood’s 1980 Arc of a Diver album cover, designed by Tony Wright

Square 29x29cm hand-built bas-relief artwork; earthenware, inspired by the composition & colours of Tony Wright’s iconic Steve Winwood album cover design. The 3D surface features a diving figure in water, with glazes wrapped around the outer edges.
Square 29x29cm hand-built bas-relief artwork; earthenware, inspired by the composition & colours of Tony Wright’s iconic Steve Winwood album cover design. The 3D surface features a diving figure in water, with glazes wrapped around the outer edges.
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Selected handmade works, in Shino glazes, available from Brunswick Street Gallery Stock Room and online.

Jan Alexander, Abundance I & II, vessels, layered Shino glazes, high fired.
Jan Alexander, vessels, Shino glazes, high fired.
Jan Alexander, vessels, layered Shino glazes, high fired.
Jan-Alexander-stoneware-lidded jar, high fired Shino glazes
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Jan-Alexander-stoneware-vessel, black gloss + gold lustre. Sold
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Alexander, Jan, stoneware-vessels, gloss glazes
Alexander, Jan, stoneware, vessel, gloss glazes, mid fire. Federation University DVC Art Acquisition Award
Alexander, Jan, stoneware, vessel, NFS
Alexander, Jan, lidded vessel, Shino glazes, heavy reduction. Sold.
Jan-Alexander-earthenware- vessels, blue + jade green gloss glaze. NFS
Alexander, Jan, stoneware, elevated bowl, white + oxides. Sold.
Jan Alexander, bohemian bowl, mid fire stoneware, blue gloss + oxide. NFS
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Jan Alexander, dish with 3 feet, stoneware, gloss glazes + gold lustre. Sold
Jan Alexander, large ripple platter II with 3 feet, stoneware, glaze + oxide, 34 x 21 x 7.5 cm. Weight 3 kg. Pic 1 of 2. NFS
"Snow melting on the tundra - 2" Shino glaze, high fire reduction stoneware. L 16 x W 13.5 x H 6 cms
Jan Alexander, ripple dish with 3 feet., stoneware, Shino glaze, high fired. NFS
Jan Alexander, large textured platter with three feet, Shino glaze, stoneware high fired. 30 x 24 x 7.5 cm. NFS
Alexander, Jan, bowl with four feet, Shino glazes, high fired stoneware.
Jan Alexander, Shino glazes, stoneware, high fired
Jan Alexander, "Dune" textured platter with 3 feet, stoneware, glaze + oxide, 30 x 21 x 8 cm
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“Jan’s ceramics are different from any I’ve seen before. I love the movement and energy, reminding one of the ocean, sand, water and the desert.”

- Liz Blizzard, Artist

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