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Banksia Collection

What isn’t there to love about Banksias.! With 173 varieties there is surely one to capture everyone’s heart and individual personality. They are as unique as each of us.

My Banksia pieces begin as a lump of Australian Southern Ice Porcelain and are shaped using traditional hand making methods (hand built or formed on the wheel).

Once firm and bone dry, they are ready to be coated in layers and layers of terra sigilatta. This is the beginning of a very time consuming and rewarding process. The best part is watching each vessels own personality form.

Hand painting on layer upon layer of terra sigillata (which is very watery) show all hand marks (maker’s marks) from making through painting and drawing. Each piece is lovingly taken through each stage until they are ready to be twice fired and then travel out into the world to you.

Each vessel although distinctive, sits quietly amongst its peers to form one big happy family. Enjoy, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. x Pattie

My beliefs…..

Form and function play a big part in ceramics, but it doesn’t mean our everyday items can’t be beautiful to hold or look and feel. I love everyday items and the special part they play in our lives, from my morning cuppa in my favourite handmade cup, to my favourite afternoon tea plate. I’ve seen first-hand how handmade vessels gravitate to family members in my own kitchen and share my work for you and your family to enjoy too.

Handmade objects are a celebration of humanity and connect us in this fast-paced world we live in and, remind us to slow down, be present and enjoy the simple pleasures everyday with those we love.

Using handmade turns our simple everyday tasks into special rituals, calling us to slow down and enjoy the moment.

Thank you for dropping by.