About Sandie

The Story Behind the Work

Discover the creative journey, inspiration and experiences that have shaped Sandie's ceramics, mosaics and sculptures.

Hello and thanks for dropping by!

Sandie Wright is a multi-disciplinary artist living and working on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. As a former busy teacher inspired by learning through creating, she decided to follow her passion for art, completing a Diploma in Visual Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Sculpture) at Monash University. With her love of colour, nature and imagination, she has created large sculptural mosaics, murals and bronze works, which have a narrative/story telling focus. A notable project is a commemorative WW1 Poppy Mosaic sponsored by The Department of Veterans' Affairs.

She is an active member of the Sculptors Association Victoria, the M.A.A.N.Z. Mosaic Association and The Australian Ceramics Association. She exhibits and sells regularly in art shows and local galleries.

I love COLOUR
I love NATURE
I love IMAGINATION

Since 2023 she has concentrated on ceramics, exploring different clay types and finishes using a variety of oxides, glazes and stains. She draws on her local environment, which is a rich resource of underwater wonder of plant and animal diversity, to create her hand-built vessels. She is exploring themes of connection and propulsion and the in between spaces of air and water.

I happily take commissions on my Apple sculptures and ceramic vessels.


Happy exploring
Sandie

Earthly Works

Strange Birds

Apple Orchard

Qualifications & Experience

  • 2025 - TOORAK SCULPTURE SHOW  Toorak Rd Toorak
    2025 - BLAIRGOWRIE ART SHOW (BYS) Blairgowrie Yacht Club Easter show 
    2025 - Association Sculptors Victoria (ASV) The  Victorian Artists Society, East Melbourne.
    2024 - BLAIRGOWRIE ART SHOW Blairgowrie Yacht Club Easter show
    2024 - Association Sculptors Victoria (ASV) The Victorian Artists Society, East Melbourne
    2023 - BLAIRGOWRIE ART SHOW  Blairgowrie Yacht Club Easter show
    2023 - Association Sculptors Victoria (ASV  The  Victorian Artists Society, East Melbourne 
    2022 - TOORAK SCULPTURE SHOW
    2021 - HERRING ISLAND A.S.V
    2021 - TOORAK SCULPTURE SHOW
    2018 - M.I.F.G.S (Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show)
    2018 - TOORAK SCULPTURE SHOW
    2017 - TACIT GALLERY, Abbotsford.​
    2016 - The Power of Twenty  -  Melbourne Fringe Festival
    2016 - SCULPTORS VICTORIA 600 Bourke St Melbourne
    2016 - TOORAK SCULPTURE SHOW. Toorak Rd Toorak
    2015 - TOORAK SCULPTURE SHOW. Toorak Rd Toorak
    2015 – M.A.A.N.Z ‘Surface Play’ exhibition, NSW, Prizewinner
    2014 – M.A.A.N.Z ‘Mixed Intentions’ exhibition , Victoria, Prizewinner
    2013 - Canterbury Art Show
    2013 - Toorak Sculpture Show Finalist 
    2011 - M.A.A.N.Z show “Creativity Unlocked” prizewinner
    2010 - Contemporary Sculptors Association, Yarra Sculpture Gallery
    2009 - M.A.A.N.Z 30:30 exhibition , Brisbane, Qld
    2009 - “aRteCYCLE” Incinerator Arts Complex, Moonee Ponds, Finalist.
    2009 - TOORAK SCULPTURE SHOW (Sold)
    2009 - “Artists who love trees” Collingwood Town Hall
    2009 - Kodak Salon. Centre for Contemporary Photography, Collingwood
    2008 - Graduate Art show. Monash University, Caulfield Campus.
    2008 -Toorak Sculpture Show, Toorak. Victoria (Highly Commended)
    2007 - “First 500” Monash University, Prato, Italy.
    2006 - Yering Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Yering Station, Yarra Glen.
    2006 - Arnold Bloch Liebler Sculpture Exhibition, 33 Collins St, Melb
    2004 - CAE Group exhibition, Dantes, Fitzroy.

  • 2026 READ FAMILY  commission 
    2026. ARTISAN'S ALLEY featured artist
    2018 GILES FAMILY  Commission 
    2016 4  x APPLE commissions , mosaic and bronze
    2015 ANZAC Centenary Poppy mosaic mural 2 x 3.6 Preston Primary School
    2014 Mosaic McCrae, Victoria
    2013 Co-ordinator and curator, Tesserae M.A.A.N.Z exhibition
    2013 Montessori Preschool ‘Australian animal  mural' 1.2m x 3.2m
    2011 Artist in Residence, Pinewood Primary School
    • 3 mosaic installation projects

  • Stonnington Leader, May 2019
    Stonnington "Where" Magazine, May 2016
    Stonnington Leader, May, 2016
    Preston Leader November,2016
    Golf Victoria Magazine.2017 (see under Press)
    The Stonnin    gton Leader May 2018

  • Member- Mosaic Association of Australia and New Zealand (M.A.A.N.Z)
    Member - Association Sculptors Victoria (A.S.V.)
    Member- Contemporary Ceramics Association 
    Member- Golden Key International Honour Society.
    Exhbition co-ordinator MAANZ Tesserae 2013
    2010 Mosaic workshop tutor, Geelong Grammar, Timbertop
    Mosaic Association of Australia Mentorship Program, Sydney, NSW.

  • Private Collections: Toorak, Melbourne, Perth, Caulfield, Victoria, Shepparton,Hawthorn
    Public collection: Monash University, Prato, Italy
    Corporate Collection: Vitality Brands Worldwide, Camberwell, Victoria.

    • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Sculpture Major), Monash University

    • Fine Arts Exchange Program, Monash University Campus, Prato, Italy.

    • Diploma of Visual Arts, Council of Adult Education. Melbourne.

    • Diploma of Primary Teaching.

    • Nick Mackman Animal workshop. Devon ,UK

    • Jane Durand ceramic and mosiac 7 day masterclass

    • Pie Bolton large vessel 2 day workshop 

    • Mosaic workshop tutor, Geelong Grammar, Timbertop campus