'Vessel 9'

Selected works from John Tuckwell Porcelain, on show in Object Space at Australian Design Centre.  

Dimensions: 110mm x 80mm x 50mm 

Materials: Porcelain

John Tuckwell has been a potter for more than 30 years. His studio is based in Bellingen, Northern NSW. Renowned for his elegant, highly technical work using coloured slabs made from liquid white porcelain, he is also a respected teacher.

In 2020 John suffered a major stroke, which changed his direction. Unable to continue working in the same way, he went back into the studio to discover what was possible with reduced physical and cognitive capacity including a shaky hand and impaired sight.

After a year of persevering, John entered a new phase of his porcelain practice. The work he produces now looks quite different to his previous more streamlined constructions, with a stylistic edge.

“My work looks random and abstract,” he says. “Slowly what I am doing now is becoming something like the old. I like the new as much as the old.”

Please note: Exhibition works are available for pickup only, from 19th February 2025.