Dan De Nardis

Dan De Nardis is a visual artist based in Sydney’s Inner West, living and working on the traditional lands of the Gadigal people. Originating from Adelaide, she completed a Bachelor of Contemporary Arts at the University of South Australia in 2020 and worked as teaching assistant for hot glass classes, and later, graduated with First Class Honours in a Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours) in Visual Arts at the University of Sydney in 2023 - earning the University Medal and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Honours Prize. 

Dan presented her first solo exhibition, “Ponderings of a Weary Mind”, at Disorder Gallery in 2023, of which one of the displayed works, “Depression (2022)”, featured in Corning Museum of Glass's annual exhibition-in-print, “New Glass Review” that same year. In 2024, she served as a Board Director for Ausglass - the Australian Association of Glass Artists, coming into the role with a particular goal of supporting emerging artists and promoting the efforts of small glass studios nationally.

Dan’s passion for teaching and fostering creativity in others makes her a highly valued member of our Studio4 teaching team.