Venessa makes on Bundjalung Country in Northern NSW
Forming large ceramic vessels and functional ware, rooted in ancient traditions.
Middle Pocket Pottery
Come fire with us!
The 11-day wood firing event is open to both emerging and experienced potters, these sessions invite participants into every stage of the process of firing an Anagama kiln. From sourcing wood, preparing glazes, loading the kiln, and firing, day and night, for over 100 hours.
The experience ends with the much-anticipated kiln opening, revealing the depth and beauty that only wood, flame, and time can create.
It’s a rare chance to slow down and engage with the elemental process of wood firing
“There is something almost human about an old pot. When creating my work, I want to instill that same presence, a silent resonance, like the hum of an ancestor’s photograph.”
— Venessa Skye
