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Graham Ambrose


Before turning his talents to pottery, Graham Ambrose had won numerous awards for his furniture designs. But when the opportunity arose to swap mediums, he was more than ready to change. “As much as I enjoyed working with wood, I always cherished a passion for clay.”

Strongly influenced by the modernist movement, his primary interest is in creating minimalist forms. He is particularly known for his mastery of bold glazes that complement his sculptural ceramic shapes.

His determination to produce aesthetically satisfying pots drives his ambition to control the ceramic process. However, Ambrose has learned that, unlike wood, clay takes on an impetuous life of its own. A master potter once warned him that after taking meticulous notes and maintaining the most stringent precautionary regime, all his pots would be transformed by the whim of the fire gods. To his joy and sometimes his dismay, Ambrose has found this to be an absolute truth.

Graham Ambrose exhibits his work in a select group of galleries within New Zealand and Internationally. His works are increasingly being found in private collections in New York, London, Hong Kong, Sweden and Australia. Naturally, thanks to the vagaries of the fire gods, each piece will always be unique. Graham Ambrose also teaches at the Auckland Studio Potters Centre to Diploma level.


Graham Ambrose Works Available At Black Door Gallery

Graham Ambrose is strongly influenced by the modernist movement, his primary interest is in creating minimalist forms. Ambrose is particularly known for his mastery of bold glazes that complement his sculptural ceramic shapes.
Graham Ambrose- "Carved Bowl", Hand Thrown Ceramic, 360mm Diameter x 170mm height, 2022

Previously Exhibited At Black Door Gallery


Graham Ambrose, Built from the Ashes, Hand Formed Ceramic, Wire Cut, 2018, Large 42cm H, Small 35cm H
Graham Ambrose, "Galaxy Landform", Hand Thrown and Built Ceramic, 520mm height x 300mm width x 220mm depth
Graham Ambrose, "Building with Pyrite", 4 Ceramic Mitred Blocks, 530 height x 200 width x 200mm depth, 2020, SOLD
Graham Ambrose, "Wanaka Crackle Glaze Long Orbs", Hand Thrown Ceramics, 2020
Graham Ambrose, "Wanaka Long Bottles", Hand Thrown Ceramics, SOLD
Graham Ambrose- "Muriwai Ark", Hand Thrown Ceramic, Textured Glaze, 800 W x 300 H, SOLD
Graham Ambrose, "Growth", Hand Formed and Wire Cut Ceramics, 490mm H x 220mm W x 200mm D, 2019
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