Tony began his professional life as a potter in Mashiko, Japan, in 1988, spending three years immersed in the rich traditions and rigorous disciplines of Japanese pottery and culture. In the 1990s, he took up a position at Iona Pottery in Scotland before returning home to establish his own studios in Melbourne and Geelong. Throughout his career, he has exhibited extensively, showcasing his work in many places including Mashiko, Tokyo, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Borgomanero (Italy), and Melbourne.
For the past two decades, Tony has been engaged in Multimedia Education and Design at Deakin University. Now, in 2025, he eagerly returns to the professional world of clay, embracing his passion for pottery and teaching once again.
Influenced significantly by his experience in Japan and love of a natural aesthetic, Tony’s works—whether a functional line thrown from the hump, or a large one-off wheel thrown and sculpted piece—primarily focus on form, where glaze serves to accentuate rather than overwhelm.
He’s drawn to ash glazes and the unpredictable effects of wood and primitive firing techniques in particular, and variations on the Teapot form have been a constant influence in his work over the years.