Brendan Adams Pottery

Brendan Adams Pottery We welcome your visit text or ring to let us know a time that suits you and we are happy to open if

We have moved to our new location in Matakana but are still setting up the studio. Hopefully we will be up and running with new work by March 2022. Born and raised in Auckland, in 1961, Brendan has been working with clay full-time since 1987. He has a diploma in Fine Arts from Otago Polytechnic(1983), where he majored in painting. Brendan has amassed a large following of clientele who appreciate h

is fine New Zealand ceramics and creative and unusual sculpture. More recently his contemporary sculpture has seen him combine other materials with the ceramics such as steel, brass, aluminium and wood. His work has been exhibited throughout the country in major competitions and exhibitions where he has won several awards, and is represented in the Auckland Museum, James Wallace and regional collections. Brendan has taught Sculpture and Design at Unitec and at the Auckland Studio Potters Society. He has had additional experience working as a assistant stage manager and sculptural advisor for Inside Out Productions from 1995-2006 on various productions. c

EXHIBITIONS:
Fletcher Challenge Ceramics Award 1989 to 1994
Auckland Studio Potter Exhibition 1988 to 2011 Merit 2011
Norsewear Award 1988 to 1998
New Zealand Potters Exhibition 1990 to 1995 Merit 2011
Easter Show Pottery Award 1992 to 2000 (merit award in two years)
5 x 5 Group Show Lopdell House (Titrangi) 1992
Group exhibition at Galerie Krempl at Baldhamer Germany 1994
Albany Village Pottery Group Teapot Exhibition 1996
Lopdell House Mug Show, 1996 (merit award)
West Harbour Art Society Ceramics Award 1995 2nd Prize 1996 Merit Award
Artexpo Ceramic and Glass Award 1995 1996 Merit Award
Art by the Sea - “Circus of the Absurb” Exhibition Merit Award 1997
Manukau City Sculpture and Vessel Exhibition-First Prize 1998
Manukau City Sculpture and Vessel Exhibition-Guest Exhibitor 2002
Sculpture Onshore 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006
Art Out There - Ellerslie Garden Show 2003, 2004, 2006
Anderson Park Art Gallery Annual Spring Exhition of Art -Guest Exhibitor 2004
The Portage Ceramic Awards - Finalist 2004-9 Merit 2011
Mirangi Bay Public Sculpture Competition Finalist 2005
Annual Wallace Art Award - Finalist 2005, 2007
Judge and Guest Exhibitor at Auckland Studio Potters Annual Exhibition 2006

Solo Shows -
1990 Fire and Form (Hamilton)
1991 Pots of Ponsonby (Auckland)
1993 Masterworks Gallery (Auckland)
2004,6,7 Art by the Sea Joint Exhibition
2005, 2008,2010 Art by the Sea (Auckland)

05/02/2026

We’re really excited to have Liz Sharek at our place. Come see here stunning work at our workshop. Here everyday till Su...
05/02/2026

We’re really excited to have Liz Sharek at our place. Come see here stunning work at our workshop. Here everyday till Sunday 10am-4pm.

Bowl, bowls, bowls out in time for Art Trail which starts for us today.
04/02/2026

Bowl, bowls, bowls out in time for Art Trail which starts for us today.

Sneak peek of the kiln.
03/02/2026

Sneak peek of the kiln.

We are lucky to be joined by Louise Broadbent & Liz Sharek for the Artist Trail from this Thursday.
02/02/2026

We are lucky to be joined by Louise Broadbent & Liz Sharek for the Artist Trail from this Thursday.

01/02/2026

Getting cups finished in time for the Mahurangi Artist Network Trail this weekend a long one for us starting Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 Feb. Come ome see finished work in our open studio.

01/02/2026
Mahurangi Artist Trail Open Waitangi Long Weekend Thurs 5 Feb to Sun 8 Feb -
30/01/2026

Mahurangi Artist Trail Open Waitangi Long Weekend Thurs 5 Feb to Sun 8 Feb -

In conjunction with Ceramic NZ National Open Studio day we are opening our studio Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 November. Make a day of it, the countryside and beaches up here are stunning, so many great eateries and artists.

29/11/2025

Open studio today. Some wall shields.

28/11/2025

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42 Green Road, Matakana, RD5, Warkworth
Auckland
0985

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