Matki

Matki Matki means 'earthen pot'. My pottery is lovingly made, taking inspiration from travels, the environment and people.

As a committed mother of two vibrant boys and a wild faerie of a girl, I have found some time to relax and create, keeping some sanity in a usually chaotic space. Originally from the UK, I left in 2008 after nine months travelling the world. Firstly going to New Zealand and now based in Brisbane, Australia. My work reflects my time travelling, through colour and patterns. From imprinting the clay to slip trailing and printing henna designs, each piece is unique.

A pod vase.
20/04/2024

A pod vase.

A floor lamp base. Handbuilt in BRT, white slip and mark making. I am so looking forward to this! 🤞 ...
16/03/2024

A floor lamp base. Handbuilt in BRT, white slip and mark making. I am so looking forward to this! 🤞

Different clay and this cat has appeared. She’s coming on well I think.
27/01/2024

Different clay and this cat has appeared. She’s coming on well I think.

Slowly the numbers are growing for this gang! Little Rat being the newest addition!
27/01/2024

Slowly the numbers are growing for this gang! Little Rat being the newest addition!

The hammer head has found the wall and looks good though not anatomically correct (so I’ve been advised!), still scary! ...
06/01/2024

The hammer head has found the wall and looks good though not anatomically correct (so I’ve been advised!), still scary!

Giving it all ‘lobster, lobster, fish, fish’, with his lobster red coat. Into the fire for a bisque. Then to glaze befor...
13/12/2023

Giving it all ‘lobster, lobster, fish, fish’, with his lobster red coat. Into the fire for a bisque. Then to glaze before he finds the others….

Then and now in the studio . A lovely morning making with my girl.
09/12/2023

Then and now in the studio . A lovely morning making with my girl.

Of a smaller stature however his character makes up for it….
28/11/2023

Of a smaller stature however his character makes up for it….

A few more thrown paint pots ready for a first firing.
19/11/2023

A few more thrown paint pots ready for a first firing.

Ready for the glaze firing! 🤞
18/11/2023

Ready for the glaze firing! 🤞

Paint pots! Something lovely for the artist that you know.
15/11/2023

Paint pots! Something lovely for the artist that you know.

finished. Now to dry before it’s first firing.
04/11/2023

finished. Now to dry before it’s first firing.

Shark head #2 The Hammerhead in initial stages. My sons request.
29/10/2023

Shark head #2 The Hammerhead in initial stages. My sons request.

Mr Fox has come home today. The others were waiting. I have loved making these characters. What’s their story? They migh...
14/10/2023

Mr Fox has come home today. The others were waiting. I have loved making these characters. What’s their story? They might get joined by a couple more dodgy country folk…

Matt black glaze wiped off and back to the kiln.
08/10/2023

Matt black glaze wiped off and back to the kiln.

Beautiful wash basins in place. So nice to see the final design.
03/10/2023

Beautiful wash basins in place. So nice to see the final design.

Beautiful wash basins in place. So nice to see the final design.
03/10/2023

Beautiful wash basins in place. So nice to see the final design.

He’s on the look out! Ready for the first firing. I am really loving playing with these peaky blinders meet Beatrix pott...
16/09/2023

He’s on the look out! Ready for the first firing. I am really loving playing with these peaky blinders meet Beatrix potter characters. A story to be told.

Now this fellow has appeared! There’s something going down….! ?
13/09/2023

Now this fellow has appeared! There’s something going down….! ?

Results are in! Commended at , that’s rather nice!
14/08/2023

Results are in! Commended at , that’s rather nice!

He has made it home! Mr O’Hare is definitely a rogue of sorts. He’s done something? What story does he tell? ...
12/08/2023

He has made it home! Mr O’Hare is definitely a rogue of sorts. He’s done something? What story does he tell?

Quietly waiting for a final firing!!
05/08/2023

Quietly waiting for a final firing!!

This guy has headed off to this week. Be sure to pop by the exhibition hall and see him.
02/08/2023

This guy has headed off to this week. Be sure to pop by the exhibition hall and see him.

She’s still looking for that rogue of a Hare!
22/07/2023

She’s still looking for that rogue of a Hare!

She’s looking for someone. Mr O’Hare perhaps?
15/07/2023

She’s looking for someone. Mr O’Hare perhaps?

A little colour and now drying before first firing. It’s hard not to be attached as so much can still go wrong, but I’m ...
24/06/2023

A little colour and now drying before first firing. It’s hard not to be attached as so much can still go wrong, but I’m fond Mr O’Hare.

A gentleman almost ready to be fired.
17/06/2023

A gentleman almost ready to be fired.

The gum flower is the flower of May.
06/05/2023

The gum flower is the flower of May.

29/04/2023
Dropped off my contribution to the Museum of Brisbane.
28/04/2023

Dropped off my contribution to the Museum of Brisbane.

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Oh to the kiln it goes! 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

Really looking forward to seeing these large pieces finished.....

The proof.....

A yarn bowl in the making and a funny little film of it......

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