Loading kilns is like completing a complex 3D jigsaw, where you have a range of shapes, a fixed volume and a few ground rules. I like to keep the two...
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My journey in ceramics started when I was 16, at a night class run by the Auckland Studio Potters. But it wasn’t until I started studying ceramics at tertiary level that I realised that I was hooked. For the last 22 years I’ve been a professional potter, developing my love of clay and fire.
Check out my Posts page for how my last woodfiring went.
The Pottery portfolio pages have also all been updated with my latest work with the newest pots featured first.
If you want to know more about me or find an outlet for my work then check out the Information page.
Kilns
If you want a kiln built or advice about firing - then please get in touch. I've built wood and oil kilns for myself and clients, including anagama, bourry, dutch oven, salt and soda kilns. I also have experimented with a variety of performance kiln.
Rahu Road Pottery and Gallery
In 2015 Charade and I moved to Rahu Road and started building our pottery. Check out pottery website and blog for more information - especially about the workshops we run.
Teaching
I have taught a variety of classes and workshops over the years - from beginner to tertiary level. Currently I run my own workshop series through Rahu Road Pottery.
Recent Work
Fired September 2021
November 2021
November 2021
November 2021
November 2021
Swapping clays
The two clays that I have been using in my clay mix are no longer available and so I have to come up with a new mix. It’s not a...
The endless pursuit of a new flashing slip
One of the pleasures of wood/soda firing is the use of flashing or effect slips over your clay or clays. I mainly use two clay mixes, one higher in iron...