Personal stories shape ceramics in Crows Nest Gallery exhibition
Published on 05 March 2026
A tactile and deeply personal installation by ceramic artist Sarah Hotchin, Ode to Tidal Whispers, will be on display at Crows Nest Gallery from March 11 to April 12, 2026.
Grounded in slow, intentional craftsmanship, Sarah’s practice of journaling and making combines hand-building techniques with hand-drawn illustrations taken from years of journals, translating stories and memories into functional pieces.
Clay records touch, intention, and presence, carrying memory and meaning in its surface.
Sarah gathers fragments from her journals, including thoughts, observations, quiet notations, and transfers them onto hand-built ceramics.
Each piece holds small moments of lived experience, while the functional nature of the work invites others to weave their own stories through use.
Collectively, Sarah’s works form an interconnected text of fleeting thoughts made present, honouring the everyday moments that shape who we are.
“Clay remembers everything. Every touch, pause, and decision stays there, long after the moment has passed,” Sarah said.
“Journaling and clay come together as a way of listening: to material, to memory, and to the quiet rhythms of daily life.”
The exhibition’s Meet the Artist event will be held on Sunday, March 15 from 11am to 1pm.
For more information, please see: www.tr.qld.gov.au/crowsnestgallery
Enquiries about the exhibition can be directed to Crows Nest Gallery on (07) 4698 1687 or crowsnestart@tr.qld.gov.au
Crows Nest Gallery, at the corner of the New England Highway and William Street, is open from 10.30am to 3.30pm Wednesday to Sunday. It is closed on Monday, Tuesday and public holidays. Entry is free.
Images:
- Sarah HOTCHIN / 3 fringe haircuts, a post it note & a shadow looming 2026 / white mid fire clay & black underglaze / 25.0 x 25.0 x 2.5cm / © Sarah Hotchin
- Sarah HOTCHIN / Baths, sausages & goats in the park 2026 / white mid fire clay & black underglaze / 25.0 x 25.0 x 2.5cm / © Sarah Hotchin