Kat Adams (Little Pottery Corner) re-established her ceramics practise in 2024 using a tiny electric kiln measuring just 8 inches cubed of internal space. This has proved very beneficial for her in making small sculptural forms. The turnaround time for pieces is short, and lessons can be learned quickly regarding glaze, clay bodies and forms. She admits she is a little obsessed with zebras, and ha…

Kat Adams (Little Pottery Corner) re-established her ceramics practise in 2024 using a tiny electric kiln measuring just 8 inches cubed of internal space. This has proved very beneficial for her in making small sculptural forms. The turnaround time for pieces is short, and lessons can be learned quickly regarding glaze, clay bodies and forms. She admits she is a little obsessed with zebras, and has been inspired by the work of Danish ceramic artist, Simon Maltha. Kat also works with the exciting Raku firing method. She fires her Raku and the occasional large piece with the help of local potters Peter Bright and Anne Wright, and through membership of the Darling Downs Potters Club.

Simon Maltha is a Danish sculptor who makes exquisite animal forms. Zebras are one of his creatures. I’m obsessed also with the work of Nick Mackman, a UK ceramatist, who makes lifelike full size animals and then Raku fires them. Nastia Calaca, from Ukraine makes incredibly detailed fantastic creatures who wear clothing, and sometimes carry umbrellas. Marie Prett, from the UK works in porcelain to…

Simon Maltha is a Danish sculptor who makes exquisite animal forms. Zebras are one of his creatures. I’m obsessed also with the work of Nick Mackman, a UK ceramatist, who makes lifelike full size animals and then Raku fires them. Nastia Calaca, from Ukraine makes incredibly detailed fantastic creatures who wear clothing, and sometimes carry umbrellas. Marie Prett, from the UK works in porcelain to create fantastically detailed zebras, circus people, and bull terriers.