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														Tui Korowai Vase

Tui Korowai Vase

March 29th, 2010

Korowai means feather cloak in Maori.  As soon as I finished this design, I knew the name.

I had been wanting to make another Tui vase for many years now (the first I made [...]

														Hexagonal Kowhai Vase

Hexagonal Kowhai Vase

October 25th, 2009

Kowhai flowers are one of the first to herald the arrival of spring.

Designed and cut-out from a wet form (‘leather-hard’), then fired and glazed using a technique called [...]

														Large Pohutukawa Vase

Large Pohutukawa Vase

October 25th, 2009

The Pohutukawa is the icon of a Kiwi summer, and is also known as the New Zealand Christmas Tree.

These vases are designed and carved by hand, and then cut-out while still in a wet [...]

														Small Pohutukawa Vase

Small Pohutukawa Vase

September 2nd, 2009

The Pohutukawa is the icon of a Kiwi summer, and is also known as the New Zealand Christmas Tree.

These vases are designed and carved by hand, and then cut-out while still in a wet [...]

														Koru Ball Vase (Red)

Koru Ball Vase (Red)

September 2nd, 2009

The koru design is represented in many cultures and has a quality of new life, growth, adaptability…

Designed and cut-out while wet (’leather-hard’).  Once [...]

														Cut-out Ball Vase (Metal)

Cut-out Ball Vase (Metal)

September 1st, 2009

The koru design is represented in many cultures and has a quality of new life, growth, adaptability…

Designed and cut-out while wet (’leather-hard’)[...]

														Teardrop Kowhai Vase

Teardrop Kowhai Vase

August 30th, 2009

Kowhai flowers are one of the first to herald the arrival of spring.

This vase won first prize at The Royal Easter Show 2009 in the Ceramic Slipcasting category.

Designed and [...]

														Small Kowhai Vase

Small Kowhai Vase

August 27th, 2009

Kowhai flowers are one of the first to herald the arrival of spring.

Designed and cut-out from a wet form (‘leather-hard’), then fired and glazed using a technique called [...]

														Koru Ball Vase (Green)

Koru Ball Vase (Green)

August 26th, 2009

The koru design is represented in many cultures and has a quality of new life, growth, adaptability…

Designed and cut-out while wet (’leather-hard’).  Once [...]

														Cream Moon Vase

Cream Moon Vase

August 26th, 2009

The symbol of the moon speaks volumes in all cultures…

Hand designed, carved, then cut-out from a wet form (’leather-hard’). This delicate piece is left to dry and [...]