Some potters come to clay purely for the craft. Kathryn Pekin came to it through both craft and care. As the founder of Creating Wellness WA, she blends nearly three decades of pottery and sculpture experience with her work as a mental health counsellor, creating a practice where clay becomes as much a tool for connection and wellbeing as it is a medium for making. You can meet Kathryn and see her work at Crafted Clay Market on Sunday 4 October.
There's a particular peace that comes with working clay by hand, and it's exactly what drew Petra to ceramics in the first place. Working from her studio in the Bickley Valley in the Perth Hills, Petra creates handmade pottery and runs pottery workshops that invite people to slow down and discover just how grounding the process can be. You can meet Petra and see her work at Crafted Clay Market on Sunday 4 October.
If you've ever wandered past a market stall and caught the smell of fresh fruit being blended into something cold and delicious, there's a good chance it was Juice Station. This family-run juice and smoothie bar has become one of the most familiar faces on the WA market circuit, and you'll find them pouring fresh juices and smoothies at Crafted Clay Market's Spring edition, Sunday 4 October, 11am to 4pm at The Glasshouse, Cloverdale.
Gabi Wearing has been working with clay since 1986, and nearly four decades on, it still gives her the same feeling. "It makes me feel grounded, centered and creative," she says.
There is something special about a maker who has found their way back to a craft they love, and that is exactly the story behind NC Creations.
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Every single product is handmade in small batches from formulas she designs from scratch, scented with natural essential oils rather than synthetic fragrances.
If you're heading to Crafted Clay Market on Sunday 12 July, make sure you stop by the Folly & Form stall. Georgie is bringing something a little unexpected with her.