I like those Elintja, I sit down in my backyard and see them every day, my home in Ntari. I watch Elintja sitting on the fence, making a noise. They talk a lot!
Name: Hayley Panangka Coulthard
Language: Western Arrarnta
Community: Ntaria
Biography:
Joining the Hermannsburg Potters in 2009, Hayley Coulthard developed her natural talent under the mentorship of senior Potters Judith Inkamala, Kwementyaye Ungwanaka and her mother Anita Ratara.
Now an established artist and strong leader of the Hermannsburg Potters, Hayley Coulthard is known for producing work of both a high technical standard and of artistic merit. Hayley has participated in more than 50 group exhibitions in Australia and overseas Hayley's work is held in many public and private collections.
In recent years Hayley has led the art centre in a project reintroducing the use of local clay, harvested from her Country around Ntaria, into Hermannsburg Potters' ceramic practic. In January 2024 Hayley travelled to Delhi to exhibit and present the Local Clay Project at the Indian Ceramics Treinnale.
Hayley has been a finalist in the prestigious Wynne prize at Art Gallery of New South Wales,twice 2022 and 2023.
Hayley Coulthard is also renowned for her delightful AFL footy pots, her work St Kilda versus Collingwood being acquired by the Art Gallery of South Australia in 2011. She has since gone on to be a part of the significant 2016 National Gallery of Victoria exhibition Our Land is Alive - Hermannsburg Potters for Kids, where twenty AFL-themed pots were commissioned to tell the story of the game's history, particularly as it has unfolded in the footy fanatic community of Hermannsburg.
Hayley is a dedicated Art Worker and Director at Hermannsburg Potters. She was the Chair of the Board from 2022-2023. Hayley also currently sits on the Desart Incorporated Board.
Status: Stock AS Colour Uni-sex Cut Chestnut Brown 100% Cotton Digital Print In language we say “Ntaria-rinya ntjaarrala etna nama urrknga mpaaranha!” and that means “Ntaria mob, they make things from clay!”
Yalka (Bush Onion) All the family digging for yalka (bush onion) in Ntaria. Kwatja kngarrala nhamalanga yalka mangkama. Wild onions grow after lots of rain.
Kutjera (Bush Sultana/Desert Raisin) This is bush raisin, Kutjera. We find it near Ntari and 8 mile.