Ellie Manners
Crafting the chaos & calm
At the moment, I'm enjoying exploring refined, curved and altered forms in my ceramics. Like many, I'm inspired by what I see around me, here in Aotearoa New Zealand - so you'll see a lot of lush greens, textured browns and cloudy skies in my pieces.
I'm always down for a classic Kiwi road trip, because watching our incredible mountains, bushes and valleys pass quietly by always takes me to a place of calm inspiration and awe. I hope I've captured some of this in my ceramics - and that you feel similarly with one in your home.
Ceramics is just one of my creative pursuits - after studying a Bachelor's of Visual Communication Design in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, I've put my degree to good use working as a design researcher and freelance graphic designer.
In addition to ceramics and design, I dabble in oil painting and have developed a passion for traditional print media. I have completed various letterpress and printmaking courses, and I also enjoy teaching myself to hand-bind books (seven so far!).

Products of my ceramics internship @ Kiln Studio - July' 25 to Jan '26

Dented Hills/Sky Jug - Jan '26
