JZ Ceramic

I started my pottery journey with a simple desire to make art for my bathroom walls. I work full time so needed something small that I could make on days where I had time after work. This is when I found endless inspiration in the vast and colourful world of beetles! I’m now well known in my small local community studio for my vibrant bug creations and have been making them for the past two years. From early on I’ve been using Kiwi Underglaze because the incredible range of colours perfectly suit my bright and bold beetles. I love the consistency and clarity of the Kiwi Underglazes. They are so easy to work with! This year I’ve been enjoying experimenting with different patterns and colour combinations and found so many different ways of applying underglaze - my favourite has been making easy dots with a cotton tip!  My top three colours have to be lime green, monarch orange, and admiral blue.  -Jess / @jz.ceramic Te-Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington based potter