Daniel is a proud Bardi-Nyul Nyul man, deeply connected to his culture, heritage, and the landscapes of Australia’s Kimberley region. His family comes from the Bardi-Jawi Oorany and Nyul Nyul Karajarri people, and his sense of place, shaped by time spent on remote country, continues to inform how he works, creates, and teaches.

Art, making, and learning through doing have always been central to Daniel’s life.

Concrete was never something Daniel learned from textbooks or formal apprenticeships. It’s a material he came to understand through years of experimentation, problem-solving, mistakes, and refinement.

Over more than a decade in the workshop, Daniel developed techniques and processes through hands-on experience. That journey of learning shaped his approach and ultimately defined his craftsmanship. Today his work spans high-end pre-cast concrete pieces, each one grounded in a respect for material, process, and durability.