Teri Berry
Teri Berry is a felt-maker and potter working from her purpose-built studio, where visitors can watch her transform soft wool fibres into durable felt using only soapy water and skilled hands. Alongside creating tactile artworks in clay and felt, Teri runs felt-making workshops (teriberry.com/felting-classes-2) and offers both finished pieces and a curated selection of fibres […]
Frances Stevens
I am a hand weaver. My work ranges from accessories and household textiles to sculptural pieces. I love exploring and experimenting with different yarns, especially New Zealand wools, and weaving techniques. My inspiration comes from the colours and patterns in my surroundings. Weaving offers endless possibilities so there is always something new to explore. […]
Amanda Spencer
Amanda Spencer creates expressive ceramic sculptures with a playful, soulful edge. Her work centres around hand-built pottery heads—ranging from bold character pieces to sculptural garden planters, such as her much-loved Frida forms. Each piece is uniquely crafted and many are fired using the dramatic Raku technique, giving them rich textures and unpredictable, elemental finishes. […]
Annette Piercy
Inspired by the balance of form and function, Annette Piercy creates beautiful pottery homeware in a variety of timeless glazes. Her work is designed for everyday use —gracing tables across NZ and beyond, and becoming part of everyday moments, shared meals, and special memories. Visit her rural studio to discover the making process and […]
Artisans Alcove
Artisans Alcove is a creative wellbeing initiative supported by the Waiuku Family Support Network. It provides a platform for local artisans to showcase their work, express their creativity, and offers the community a chance to purchase unique, handcrafted art. Regular hours are 10AM-4PM Weekdays Visit them at 52 Queen St, Waiuku during this years art […]
Brian Gartside
Brian has contributed to the NZ clayart scene on a professional level for over four decades through exhibits, workshops and magazine and book articles. He has a creative, experimental and evolving style that depends heavily on strong visual skills. In his long career there have been extensive workshop and conference events in Australia, North America, […]
Adrian Bevis
Adrian has been producing quality domestic ware since 1967. He started work as an apprentice potter with Waimea Pottery in Nelson, which at that time was the biggest craft producion pottery in NZ. He went on to run his own pottery in the South Island and then in the North Island. His kilns have been […]
Margaret Bray (Coulston Road Studio)
Margaret Bray says, “Combinations of Art, Conservation, Community and Family are driving forces that guide my life; It’s exciting to redefine something, the heap of remnant scraps that have collected over decades, transformed by arrangement into an article, to be read – soft clay turned to stone to help nourish and serve the bearer, and […]
Jo and Aidan Raill
I am a ceramic artist. Sometimes I make mugs and plates but mostly I make sculptures. I use clay to explore my garden and life philosophies. I love the way clay holds my hand marks. All my recent work highlights the malleable nature of clay and its ability to capture gestural marks. At Half Pint […]