Meet Amanda.

Originally hailing from Aotearoa (NZ), a trip to Australia in 1986 was the beginning of a new chapter this side of the Tasman Sea..

A couple of years later after living in Sydneys eastern suburbs & the Gold Coast i moved and settled here in Yamba.

My first foray into the world of clay was at D-bah on the Gold Coast many moons ago. Forever dabbling in many creative pursuits over the years it wasnt until 2015 that i reconnected to the muddy medium of clay & that led me to enrol in a diploma of ceramics at Lismore Tafe the following year.

A chance meeting with some friends who were moving out of this industrial space saw me move my home studio and i opened The Clay Circle in 2018.

The space has morphed over time, we’ve held various artisan workshops as well as clay circles & classes, currently i’m co-sharing the space with 2 other designers.

My creative style changes often, i bounce from neutral earthy tones, splashes of colour to ocean inspired palettes, its really all over the show but that also allows me to use a kaleidoscope of different clay bodies and mediums which i love.

Carved wood, fibre, found objects, nature, textiles, architecture, symbology & earth pigments all fuel my creative process & i draw on my heritage and Indigenous cultures to influence my work. 

And The Ocean ….that saltwater nectar is always a constant thread both in my design and in my life…..it lifts my spirit, whenever I can I’ll be out there surfing & soaking my soul in its medicine.

Just like nature and the seasons, art and life continually change and challenge us, predictable and unpredictable, every rising sun brings a new adventure, a new unravelling…im extremely grateful for all that it gives and teaches me.

I hope you find some JOY here or somehow someway you feel inspired to tap into your own magical creative endeavours.

Arohanui

Amanda 🌺

Originally hailing from Aotearoa (NZ), a trip to Australia in 1986 was the beginning of a new chapter this side of the Tasman Sea..

A couple of years later after living in Sydneys eastern suburbs & the Gold Coast i moved and settled here in Yamba.

My first foray into the world of clay was at D-bah on the Gold Coast many moons ago. Forever dabbling in many creative pursuits,  over the years it wasnt until 2015 that i reconnected to the muddy medium of clay,  & that led me to enrol in a diploma of ceramics at Lismore Tafe the following year.

A chance meeting with some friends who were moving out of this industrial space saw me move my home studio and i opened The Clay Circle in 2018.

The space has morphed over time, we’ve held various artisan workshops as well as clay circles & classes, currently i’m co-sharing the space with 2 other designers.

My personal work style changes often, i bounce from neutral earthy tones, splashes of colour to ocean inspired palettes, its really all over the show but that also allows me to use a kaleidoscope of different clay bodies and mediums which i love.

Carved wood, fibre, found objects, nature, textiles, architecture, symbology & earth pigments all fuel my creative process & i draw on my heritage and Indigenous cultures to influence my work. 

And The Ocean ….that saltwater nectar is always a constant thread both in my design and in my life…..it lifts my spirit, whenever I can I’ll be out there surfing & soaking my soul in its medicine.

Just like nature and the seasons, art and life continually change and challenge us, predictable and unpredictable, every rising sun brings a new adventure, a new unravelling…im extrememly grateful for all that it gives and teaches me.

I hope you find some JOY here or somehow someway you feel inspired to tap into your own magical creative endeavours.

Arohanui

Amanda 🌺