Jenni Taris – Clay Artist

Born Auckland, New Zealand 1952, now residing in Matangi, Hamilton.

Artist’s Statement

For me clay is the vehicle to take my inner emotions on a journey into infinite creativity. Using illusions of form, showing physical strength and the inner emotion to give answers to questions. This journey includes and extends my family life by sharing this harmony and embedding it into the sculptural form without losing the texture and soul of the clay.

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NZ Society of Potters	Member
Auckland Studio Potters	Member
Waikato Society of Potters	Member
WaiClay Team	Resigned

How I Got Here


1981-83	Life and portrait classes at Waikato Society of Arts.
1983	Started part time pottery classes at The Waikato Polytechnic. Three years with Don Thornley.
1986-87	Graduate course with Don Thornley.
1994	Built new studio and kiln.

My Shop and Studio

My Works In Permanent Collections


The Waikato Polytechnic	Warrior
The Waikato Polytechnic Design & Communications Department	Black Fired Jar.
The Waikato Museum	Warrior.
The Wellington Cooperate Collectors	Dancer.
Sacred Hearts Girls College	Fem Form
JD Wallace Trust