Functional and sculptural forms, shaped by place and pace.

Welcome to Shannon Courtenay Ceramics - a collection of contemporary ceramic forms, designed and made in the Cardrona Valley, grounded in the pace of nature, the rituals of daily life, and the values of slow living.

A table set for a meal outdoors, with white and blue plates, amber glassware, a yellow pitcher, and black cutlery on a beige tablecloth.

A glimpse into Shannon's dual practice — functional objects for daily life and conceptual ceramic artworks.

Indoor wall display with 12 rocks arranged in a 4x3 grid. The top row has blue rocks, the middle row has light blue rocks, and the bottom row has white rocks.

Available Works

Events & Workshops

Slow down. Make something by hand. Share time together.

A relaxed group experience painting your own ceramic cup. Great for celebrations, teams, or something different. Hosted at the studio or your home/workplace/venue.
Learn more.
Seasonal shared meals served on Shannon’s ceramicware.
Pop-ups, exhibitions, and more.

About the Artist

Handbuilt and slipcast in Cardrona Valley. Rooted in place, texture, and intention.

A woman in a long rust-colored dress and a beige hat holds a bouquet of flowers in a field with horses grazing and hills in the background.

Shop online: shannoncourtenay.com (link in bio)

Shop in person:

@teatamirawhakatipu Frankton
@thegreenroomflowerco Three Parks
@revology Wānaka
@theoldschoolhouse_nz Cardrona
@lohi_living Ranfurly
@madam.rat.floral Auckland

Thinking of wine poured out of amber glass and dark rye bread with a rich helping of garlic butter.

📷 @baylysophie @baylyshorses

Read about this dreamy autumn afternoon in my previous post.

📷 @baylyshorses @baylysophie
🌸 @thejoyfarmer

Back in Autumn - when things were golden and a little warmer - I decided to have a late lunch with a few close friends up on the plateau at Kind Farm. Autumn is my favourite time of year around here, with the warm colours embracing the valley.

I ad

Surface Vase in Alpine Blue

Oh do I have some beautiful photos coming your way.

📷 @baylysophie @baylyshorses
🌸@thejoyfarmer
🐴@kindfarm.south

A little Mother’s Day gift guide featuring some of my pieces, including this nifty limited edition vase, available exclusively through @madam.rat.floral (online or in-store in Ponsonby).

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 12, and I can do