Janeen Page has always been a maker, happiest during the journey of a piece rather than the final destination. “Most of my life is focused around ‘the doing’ – the end result, the cups, bowls and kitchen vessels that others get to enjoy,” she says. The Taranaki potter is going back to the earth to source her glazes from all around Aotearoa, which includes quarry dust and brickwork floor sweepings, to create the most gorgeous colours and creations. In her spare time, she documents her findings about New Zealand rocks and their potential uses so that others can follow along and find out more about her discoveries. We say rock on.
How did you get started as a potter?
In 2003, I moved back to Taranaki after being away for 10 years. I
