Linda Barbour

Above is Linda, Margaret Foley and Maureen Warren at a recent workshop. Linda's work is pictured below.  I admire her dedication to learning ceramics/pottery.  I admire her willingness to experiment and practice technique until it is how she wants it.

More about Maureen Warren.

                                                                                                                                                       Last time I posted a saggar fired work by Maureen Warren. Maureen won the Supreme Award in our annual member's exhibition. Here is her work and a bit more about her.


'I have many creative interests but find working with clay inspires me the most. In the late 1980's I enrolled at Taranaki Polytechnic (now WITT) with part time pottery classes and became amazed with so many types of clay, methods of decoration and techniques to try. I joined New Plymouth potters several years later using stoneware clay and firing their electric and natural gas kilns. After a break of ten to twelve years I joined the Thursday group making mainly wheel work and enjoyed the company of other potters. Moving to Mokau in 2005 I started firing with L.P.G making earthenware and Raku. Mostly hand built, using slabs and coils. I received a New Plymouth Potters Merit Award in 2004 and the Supreme Award this year. Recently I have been experimenting with Saggar firing of which most pots have been carved/stamped and slip trailed with adapted Celtic designs. Each firing is producing unique different results.'

The supreme winner-Maureen Warren

Coiled Saggar fired pot with lid. This pot won the Supreme Award at our annual exhibition.  The judge, Robyn Lloyd from Raglan, said she was jealous and wished she could make something like this. I agree.

Pat Close

Such cool little beasts by Pat Close.

Helen Armstrong-Brown-Roaming the Savannah

Helen won the 'Novice Exhibitor' award at our annual exhibition with her hand built elephants. Amazing detail.

Margaret Foley-Garden Water bowl.

High fired dry glaze and Glass.

Joyce Young-Fungi garden pots

Joyce is full of enthusiasm for life!  Her work has an earthy feel and shows an understanding and affinity with forms from nature. 

Maureen Warren- Coiled Raku pot with lid

Maureen exhibited this at our annual exhibition. I really admire her work. I haven't tried Raku firing yet but it seems very exciting!

Beautiful work by Carolyn Walsh and Greg Hepworth.

I really admire the delicate work of Carolyn and Greg.  I would love to know how they manage to work together to produce their work. Such pretty and strong work visually.

'Angel' by Margaret Foley

Recent work by Margaret Foley. 'Angel' was in our annual potters exhibition.

High fired dry glaze

Dogs by Jan Pidwell

These images are of dogs by Jan Pidwell from our annual exhibition. Very cute. 

Robyn Lloyd workshop

The weekend workshop with Robyn Lloyd was intense and outstanding.  Her attention to detail was incredible.  Her work was delicate and detailed.  I personally found it very challenging and learnt alot that challenged me. Here is Louise watching Robyn with intense concentration!

The 2011 annual exhibition!

The annual exhibition and workshop is on in a few weeks.  The guest exhibitor and judge is Robyn Lloyd from Raglan.  Very exciting!

The News

The News
Click on this link to read an article about Kathy Gates.

'Raspberry swirl'-Barbara Nicholls

The bowl 'Raspberry swirl' was wheel thrown and altered using a porcelain clay body, it was glazed with a traditional copper red glaze then reduction fired in a gas kiln to cone 9.

"I am interested in anything to do with clay but its the energy and thought process involved in wheel throwing that I enjoy the most.  I am interested in the form of the pot and have recently been inspired to look at a more contemporary approach using the bowl form as sculptural expression."

Green celadon bowl-Kathy Gates

"My bowl was reduction fired to cone 10 in a gas kiln.  I have been exploring new techniques throwing porcelain and enjoy the smooth quality that it gives my work. The patterning expresses the fluid movement of the clay which is enhanced by the green celadon glaze".