Susan Frost is an Adelaide-based ceramicist whose work explores the relationship between form, surface, colour, and architectural influence. Working primarily with porcelain, she creates vessels, wall-based works, and works on paper that draw on geometry, repetition, and the subtle interplay of colour relationships. Her practice balances precision with quiet contemplation, inviting viewers to slow down and engage with the nuances of pattern, relief, and spatial rhythm.

Susan completed her studies at the Adelaide College of the Arts in 2008 and is an alumnus of the JamFactory Associate Program (Ceramics). Early in her career she developed a successful production range of wheel-thrown porcelain vessels, leading to commissions for Magill Estate Restaurant, Jacob’s Creek Winery, and the Crown Metropole Melbourne.

She has presented solo installations at JamFactory and the SAM Showcase at Shepparton Art Museum, and her work has been included in exhibitions across Australia, including the Australian Design Centre’s national touring exhibition celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Australian Journal of Ceramics.

In 2019, Susan undertook a four-month self-directed residency at BKLYN CLAY in New York, supported by Arts South Australia. Immersing herself in the city’s architecture and museum collections, she developed a slower, research-driven approach that continues to shape her practice today. This period marked a shift beyond the potter’s wheel into wall-based ceramic reliefs, glazed pattern, and works on paper, deepening her exploration of colour relationships and architectural ornamentation.

Susan has received multiple development grants from Arts South Australia, has been a finalist in several national ceramic awards, and is represented in the City of Whitehorse collection.

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