Freezing a moment in fire

Creating a mindful pot

Appreciating the beauty of the present

A mindful pot

My name is Ronald Boersen and I’m a potter, ceramic artist, glaze nerd, and educator.

My pots are functional in nature, though hope to evoke an experience beyond the mere utilitarian, exploring touch and texture, creating a connection to the maker’s hands.

Come to my studio and explore with me the materiality of clay – freezing a moment of creation in fire.

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The intensity and beauty of clay and fire

Set of small cups

Evocative function

$55 - a wood soda fired cup

Clay in fire

Frozen in fire

with salt glaze dripping in the flames

Practical Glaze Chemistry

Where theory meets practice

View fullsize It’s the end of term 2, and soon the start of another! Classes for term 3 are now open for registration on my website 🀩 They again started to fill up super quick without me doing anything (luxury problem πŸ˜…), but still a few spots available.
View fullsize Luxury problem: I thought of advertising my classes for term 2, but waited too long and now most classes have already filled up πŸ˜‚ Only a few spots still remain in my new Thursday evening class!!! I so love teaching, share my passion, and working
View fullsize Still have a few last spots remaining in my pottery wheel throwing classes! You can sign up on my website 😍 I’ll also be at the Huia Farm Day on 6 February Waitangi Day to do demos… very excited to meet everyone! https://www.ronaldbo
View fullsize New in-person glaze courses available for booking on my website!!! πŸ€“ Come learn and explore the beautiful world of glazes and what makes them tick. Still have a few spots available for my upcoming course at my studio in Parau, just 10 minutes outsi
View fullsize On 5 & 6 January 2025 from 11am onwards I was hoping to ask the amazing clay community for help dismantling and moving a woodfired kiln at its current location in Titirangi. We will start with disassembling and moving the bricks to my trailer&he
View fullsize Just released my new 2025 term 1 schedule for Pottery classes in Parau! You can sign up on my website at https://www.ronaldboersen.com/pottery-classes Hope to see you in the new year! 😍 (pots by students from last term… I’m so proud
View fullsize All set up for my open studio, noon till 4pm 😍 Hope to see you! 706 Huia Road, Parau #woodfired #woodsoda #ceramicart #pottery #sodaglaze #saltglaze #nzceramics #waitakereranges #parau
View fullsize OPEN STUDIO… this Saturday, noon till 4pm… last minute announcement, but come anyway πŸ˜‰ #waitakereart #lastminute #openstudio #pottery #woodsodafired #nzceramics
View fullsize Wrapped up my DCR residency with a great wood firing in the Phoenix with an audience of 300+ during the 50th+ celebration 😍 I have lots of new pots again!

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Opening the Phoenix Woodfired kiln at Driving Creek Pottery