Who's that witch?
Hi! I'm Amanda, the maker and spooksperson of Darkling Ceramics. I work out of my home studio in Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland), Aotearoa New Zealand.
As a serial tryer-outer, I've cycled through so many hobbies until I signed up for a pottery class after the first lockdown in 2020, and the rest, they say, is history.
What I love about pottery is that there's so many ways you can make things. The only limit is your imagination, and kiln space, I suppose. I started by making mostly wheel-thrown pieces, and lately, I've been really getting into slab-built and handbuilt pieces. Armed with a good podcast/audiobook + a couple of caffeinated bevvies, I'd happily spend an entire day making things.
My "style" varies a lot, but I find myself gravitating to darker side - in both colour and themes.
I'm super stoked that you're here, perusing my silly little creations. Your support means the world to me.