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Tanya studied Pottery and Ceramics at Hornsby TAFE college in NSW where she received Distinctions in Surface Treatment and won an Acquisition award. She uses a variety of techniques in her work such as wheel forming, hand building, sculpture and brush, airbrush and sgraffito applied decorations. Inspired by Australian landscapes, flora and fauna, Tanya creates functional work that is also decorative and fun to use, as well as sculptural pieces and landscapes. Since 1999 it has been Tanya Bechara’s mission to create beautiful, unique and functional ceramic art that is charming, visually entertaining and brings a smile to your face.

Tanya’s work held in collections in Australian and overseas and has featured in pottery and ceramics magazines. Tanya has won several awards for her work in NSW competitions such as the annual Sydney Teapot Show and the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Tanya has also been teaching both children and adults in small ceramic workshops at her home studio in Sydney for several years where she also creates her own work. Her students have also won several awards at the Sydney Royal Easter Show and at the Bellingen Show. Tanya’s objective is to engage the students through an enjoyable learning environment. She believes a happy student learns more and that practicing art is very much like ‘therapy’ and should be a very soothing activity.

Visit Tanya’s website:"http://www.hopnfrog.com/"