Traveling Seasonally, meet potter and pyro, Peter Dallas Phillips. A 2015 National Art School Graduate, taught under Sandy Lockwood. With an obsession for Wood firing and material investigation, he continued as Sandy’s studio assistant until 2018. Seven years on as a production potter, he now has his own line of work; embodying a Taoist approach with techniques acquired from a variety wood-firing rituals.

An active kiln builder and wood-firer, Peter is known as a patient and generous teacher specialising in clay, glaze and kiln technologies. His practices are grounded in inclusivity and accessibility, particularly within the LGBTQIA+ community.

Surrendering to the kiln, his pieces bear the story of flame and ash, exuding a serene warmth. He invites us to consider the materiality of these objects and their  journey through flame, as revealed by their richly varied surfaces.