Andrea Lewer

I’m a potter based in Tairua. I have set up my studio in my families old boat shed. i am surrounded by clay, wetsuits and surfboards. I began potting 12 years ago at Auckland Studio Potters under the amazing and fun teaching of potter Peter Lange. I teach pottery workshops for beginners and enjoy sharing my knowledge to new potters. I'm very inspired by bird sanctuaries around New Zealand like Tiri Tiri Matangi Island, Sanctuary Mountain, and Tongariro National Park. NZ has beautiful birds and I want to share their beauty by painting them onto handmade cups - I really enjoy embellishing them with a few colorful spots of glaze and big eyes.