“Hello, I’m Renee, the ceramicist behind these pieces, working from my makeshift studio on my back deck in Melbourne’s Eastern Ranges.
My passion for pottery started early—right in a Year 9 art class. On my very first try at the wheel, I somehow managed to perfectly center the clay. It was an instant, intuitive connection that suggested this was my true niche.
Life took me on a detour through floristry, and even across the globe to Asia, and Camden County, New Jersey. While I was there, I found my way back to the wheel for a time, falling in love with the craft all over again before motherhood pressed pause.
Now, with my family back in my hometown and that ‘newborn’ now a young man, I returned to the clay with renewed focus. Pottery isn’t just a hobby; it’s a returning to my roots. I am proud to be a small-time, hobby ceramicist, crafting pieces that are both artistic and functional.
You can often find my work at the occasional market and exhibitions, and I am honoured to create ongoing commissioned ceramics for Julie at Blissful Herbs (blissfulherbs.com.au), a wonderful collaboration rooted in local wellness.
Every piece you find here is a product of that decades-long journey and that original spark of knowing what my hands were meant to do.
Please take a look around, and feel free to drop me a line. I’d love to hear your ideas or simply answer any questions!” Take a look around and drop me a line if you have any questions, or even a “Hey Renee, do you think you’d be able to make a …..?”