..the artist deepens the classic plate silhouette, using a restrained colour palette to highlight subtle textures and his distinctive mark‑making.…

Rob is a ceramic artist and instructor whose practice balances utility with contemplation. He creates a range of objects—cups, plates, vase forms, wall pieces, and site‑responsive gallery installations—that invite both everyday use and thoughtful engagement. In his wall hangings, Rob reinterprets the traditional plate form, deepening the form to give each piece a stronger, more commanding presence on the wall. While the added depth enhances their visual weight, he deliberately limits the colour palette, allowing the texture of the clay and his mark making to dominate the composition. Over the years he has broadened his technical repertoire, experimenting with an increasingly diverse array of clay bodies, forming methods, and kiln‑firing techniques.

Froese’s practice reflects a blend of formal education, global exposure, and continual experimentation with material and form.

Raised in Saskatchewan, Rob spent fifteen years making and exhibiting ceramics in Japan, an experience that profoundly shaped his aesthetic sensibility. After returning to Canada in 2015, he established a studio in Saskatoon and began teaching at several institutions: Medalta International Artists in Residence (Medicine Hat), and the Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary, where he serves as a sessional faculty member in ceramics.

His artistic outlook is rooted in an art‑centered upbringing and enriched by travels and work experiences across Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Rob holds a BA from the University of Saskatchewan, a BFA from the University of Regina, and an MFA in Craft Media from the Alberta University of the Arts. His practice reflects this blend of formal education, global exposure, and continual experimentation with material and form.