Ellie Woods: Wood-Fired Pots - From New Zealand to Cornwall
Online Exhibition: 6 April - 3 May 2026
The Leach Pottery is excited to present an online exhibition of wood-fired pots by Ellie Woods. This unique collection comprises pots made during her New Zealand residency augmented by pieces fired in Cornwall, with Ellie’s practice being inspired by the relationship between clay, function, and firing.
The lion’s share of the New Zealand pots were fired in the Driving Creek Phoenix kiln, with many of the pots coming from the final experimental firing which was slowed down to enhance the surfaces and textures. Ellie also fired a small number of works in the anagama kiln built by Bruce and Estelle Martin in Hawkes Bay. Ellie brought her New Zealand pots home in her suitcase, then worked alongside them in her studio for several months. Over time, Ellie absorbed and responded to their forms and surfaces, subsequently honing a responsive body of work. These ‘reflections’ began by working with different clays throughout 2025, the resulting pots being fired alongside John Mackenzie in his wood-kiln in Cornwall. Find out more.
