Present

I am a ceramic artist and educator working in Auckland, New Zealand.

I currently tutor at local pottery studios, I offer private lessons and I give regular workshops and demonstrations. Lately these have been focused on my work with glazes but I also teach throwing and hand-building.

Since October 2024 I have been researching Crystalline glazes and have made over 300 glazes to date.

My interest in ceramics has developed over 30 years and I have explored many aspects of pottery including slip-casting and mould making, hand building and throwing.

I sell my work through exhibitions, occasionally at markets and I like to open my garden studio each year before Christmas. If you would like to know where to find me and my work please sign up to my newsletter, follow me on instagram @samdmakes or check out my Diary.

Recent happenings

Workshops/Demonstrations

February - March 2026 - Surface design specialist workshop - Auckland Studio Potters

May 2025 - Studio One Toi Tu - Underglaze Decoration Demonstration

June 2025 - Auckland Studio Potters Dynamic Decoration with Underglazes, 1 day workshop

Exhibitions

April - May 2026 - Quarry Ceramic Awards - Finalist

October 2025 - Janaury 2026 - Ceramics New Zealand 61st Ceramic Awards - Pah Homestead - Finalist

November 2025 - January 2026 - Portage Ceramic Awards - Finalist

February 2025 - Solo Show - Adventures in Crystalline glazes Auckland Studio Potters, Pool Room Gallery

Residencies

January and April 2025 - Artist in Residence - Driving Creek Railway, Coromandel