Anya Sonechko: Ukrainian Ceramicist in Perth on Her Booted Geese and Everyday Joy
Anya Sonechko, a ceramic artist based in Perth/Boorloo and originally from Ukraine, specializes in hand-painted mugs, plates, and her distinctive booted geese. She launched her ceramics venture over a year ago after establishing a workspace and kiln. Anya's passion for ceramics ignited more than a decade ago when her husband presented her with a hand-painted plate. In Ukraine, she faced challenges sourcing materials, even crafting her own paints. After relocating to Australia, she created terracotta pots adorned with local plants and geese in hats for a Christmas market, which solidified the geese as her signature. Anya typically works several times a week while her husband takes their son for walks. Her creations can be found on Instagram at @anya.sonechko.
Key facts
- Anya Sonechko is a ceramicist based in Perth/Boorloo, Australia, originally from Ukraine
- She hand-paints ceramic mugs, plates and everyday objects, including her iconic booted geese
- Her ceramics business started a little more than a year ago, with a kiln later installed in the garage
- Her ceramics interest began over ten years ago with a small plate her husband gave her featuring a hand-painted black-and-white illustration
- She previously worked as a book illustrator
- In Ukraine she could not access needed ceramic materials and spent years experimenting, even making her own paints
- After arriving in Australia she painted terracotta pots with acrylics, mostly local flora, before adding geese in hats and red boots for a Christmas market
- Her work can be seen on Instagram at @anya.sonechko
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Artists
- Anya Sonechko
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Institutions
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Locations
- Perth
- Australia
- Boorloo
- Ukraine