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Birds

My black birds have been a major part of my pottery. They paid my poly tech fees, bought my first wheel and kiln, and paid the power bill. They are always the way I test clay and the first lesson in classes I teach. Still selling well after 40+ years!

I create a wide variety in many colours and styles, all are available to view and purchase at my store or at the galleries and shops that sell my ceramics. These are a must to hold, feeling the magical tactile, soothing properties of clay.

Tui’s, Pīwakawaka, Moreporks – Small hanging

Our native birds are thoughtfully crafted so they can be easily hung on the wall or ‘perched’ outside. Each bird is completely unique as they are individually handcrafted.

Kakapo – Sitting on stand

According to the Department of Conservation, there are currently only 247  kākāpō left in New Zealand. This critically endangered parrot is the subject of an intensive recovery program. I have created this cheeky character who has his own pottery perch. I love how his face is so expressive.

Morepork – Sitting on stand

Morepork – Flying

With her wings outstretched in flight, this lovely, soft earthy pink morepork will look fantastic on any wall.

Ollie Owl

This gorgeous fellow is carefully designed to hang on the wall. Ollie is one of several owls I have available for purchase.

Wild Faery Women

Wild Faery Women are each exquisitely beautiful and totally unique. I can create these pieces on commission as well as have a large selection at my store and at art galleries.

You may contact me from my contact page and tell me about the special person that you would like captured in clay. Whether it’s a specific flower they love or a pet they adore, it may even be the colour they always wear! I am sure I can make you that special person to treasure forever. Not limited to women only, I am happy to make boys and men too.

Warrior Women

Warrior Women were first created while studying pottery in the 1985. They have evolved over time from large and imposing to smaller yet still powerful pieces. They each have distinctively unique imagery due to their colours and design. Created from my interest in watching people, I use clay to express the stiff and rigid way people stand with their shoulders back and neck extended.

Over the years, my Warrior Women have emerged with an added layer of fabric, a change sparked by watching people in motion, the gentle sweep of a skirt, the subtle sway of a sleeve. I wanted to capture that rhythm, like a quiet dance on the body. To achieve this, I developed a technique using natural fibres, allowing each piece to carry its own sense of movement. It’s a process I still explore today, letting clay guide the work as each Warrior Woman reveals her own story.

Totem Woman

My Mum used to take us to the Auckland Museum in the school holidays, my favourite area was the Pacific section. After the Museum was renovated, an exhibition was held in the Pacific section that included Gods and intrepid Warriors who embarked on amazing journeys, exploring while making war and fighting ‘evil’ forces.

It was said that these men left their wives and many children at home, at times for several years. I stood there amongst all these ‘great things’ done by men and realised that they would not have been able to do any of this without their wife or mother. It was the women who were looking after the village, tending to farms, growing food, making clothes, and raising the family. Most of these families struggling without money, as the men did not send money home, some women and children sadly starving to death. There was no mention of women in the exhibits. At all!

So I added to the narrative by inventing the Totem Woman, to tell the story of all those forgotten women who established their own great adventures. Seemingly in the background. Or perhaps not.

Giggle Girls

I created these wonderful ladies after spending time with friends during classes. The giggling and chatter of voices reminded me of a ‘gaggle of geese.’ These characters are so colourful and so much fun to create and look at. Their designer dresses are patterned and glazed using a technique I learnt many years ago and pass on to the students in my classes.

Textured Pots

Stunningly beautiful and perfect for inside or outdoor decor. A range of colours and sizes available from my store or email me for my current catalog of pottery for your home or gallery.

Vases and Pots

Each of these pieces are skillfully crafted and have been glazed and fired in differing methods to create their unique markings and colours.

I have a wide variety of pots and vases in a range of sizes and colours to view at my store. Or get in touch, I am happy to email a catalog of my available collection which I update regularly.

Terra sigillata Pots

These pieces are finished using terra sigillata — a refined clay slip known for its soft, satin surface and natural sheen. Made from the finest particles of clay, terra sigillata is applied in thin layers and gently burnished by hand, creating a silky, smooth finish without the use of traditional glaze.

This ancient technique, used by Greek and Roman potters, is revived here in a contemporary context. It enhances the natural beauty of the clay and allows for subtle surface textures and color variations. Often fired in low-temperature or alternative atmospheres like raku or pit firing, terra sigillata brings out organic, unpredictable, and smoke-kissed patterns — each piece is entirely unique.

The result is a smooth tactile surface that invites touch as much as it pleases the eye.

Crystalline vases

Crystalline glazing is a technique with a game of chance. It can produce great random bursts of bright snowflake structures, of various colour and sizes. The technique requires a harmonious mixture of layering glazes, and kiln temperature. The final result is something quite special.

Bird Bath’s

These bird baths are designed to be both elegant and functional. The thick textured rim allows a variety of bird types to stand and drink or dive in and bathe from the beautifully coloured bowl.

Woven Bowls and Baskets

Unique design baskets are perfect for the tabletop filled with fresh fruit, or perhaps placed in the bathroom for toiletries, the bedroom on your dressing table, or even the garden! The choice is yours.

Candle holders

Beautifully handcrafted ceramic tea-light candle holders are a stunning addition to any home.

Eels – Tuna

Aotearoa natives, short and long fin eels are created to be so smooth to touch. This tactile experience is broken with the natural twine wrapped decoratively around their middle.

Longfin eels can be found throughout Aotearoa, and are by far the largest native fish, some living up to 100 years. They live mainly in rivers and inland lakes but can be found in almost all types of water however, usually away from the coast. Shortfin eels tend to live closer to the sea with ages up 60 years. Tuna (eels) like to live in cool, shady water out of the sunlight, often tucked away under logs, rocks or burrows along the edges of riverbanks.

They are fascinating creatures, but with numbers of long-fin eels declining it is essential we take care of our special slimy friends.