It has been a dream of mine to open my own teaching studio, and finally together with my husband and the support of my family, we have opened ‘The Clay Centre’.

We hope to inspire many generations to begin and continue this most rewarding journey with clay.

@nadine_spalter_ceramics
nadinespalter.co.nz

Jenny specialises in domestic ware, working mostly in high-fired reduction stoneware. She uses traditional glazes which she modifies to create movement and colour.

“I love both the meditative feeling of throwing familiar shapes and exploring new forms; the adventure of testing new glazes and the unpredictable nature of the whole ceramic process.”

@jennylangepots

I've built my skills in ceramics by supplying restaurants and local businesses with my domestic wares. More recently I have moved away from the idea of mass production, rather choosing to make bespoke sets for particular purposes, as well as solely one off pieces.

Preciousness has always been a subject within my work, either emphasizing the fact or completely disregarding it.

I try to achieve an overall sense of quietness regardless of number, functionality or intended surfaces.

@strahanclarke

Portuguese born, Sofia Santos is a 25-year-old ceramicist who has been based in NZ for the last 5 years. Sofia has both a BFA in Design and a BFA in Fine Arts completed as an Advanced Diploma in Ceramics, her artwork is the response to her emotional environment.

Sofia joined The Clay Centre team while graduating in 2019, where she transitioned from hand-built sculptural artwork into the refinement of all wheel-throwing techniques and, ultimately, to the true understanding of all fundamental ceramic rules before, inevitably, breaking them.

@sofyah_ceramics
sofyahceramics.com

Tai has always been curious about trying her hand at wheel thrown pottery.

Originally from Wellington's south coast, Tai comes from a family of artists and grew up around makers from all disciplines.

She makes minimalist, contemporary pieces, selling her work online under the name Fable Ceramics.

@fable_caramics

Catherine is a ceramicist originally from Colombia and the creator of Cfromcat. She’s been living in Aotearoa for the last 7 years, embracing education in arts and building her own practice. Her work explores the ritual of making and the permanence of time, resulting in vessels that are functional and artistic.

@CfromCat

Mexican ceramic artist and educator with a background in anthropology, currently developing her work at Auckland Studio Potters as a resident artist. Artefacts like braziers, amphoras, libation vases, jewellery, and other elements, constitute fantastic sceneries of ritualistic nature.

@iza.za.za

American ceramicist who produces thoughtful, hand-thrown ceramics. She strives to create timeless, quality and functional pieces to elevate any space. Each piece is made with an abundance of love and joy, in hopes it will fill your space with the same.

@flowstudioceramics
flowstudioceramics.co.nz

Peter has worked with clay nearly all of his life. The main focus to his work has been the handling of shape and surface. He creates pure form vessels, which he then treats in a wide range of methods. Crackle glazes, textured engobes, rich colour all enrich surfaces and complement form.

@collispotmaker
collisstudios.co.nz

A memory of making a clay head as a 13 year old led Helen Perrett to take a handbuilding class in 2000 and she has been playing with clay ever since. Helen likes to make figurative work often slightly fantastical and narrative and referencing literature, mythology and classic children’s book illustration. She is interested in art and ceramic history, language, animals and plants - and uses these interests as themes in her work.

@helenperrettceramics
helenperrettceramics.com