Nina Davis Pottery
 
Nina graduated in 1968 with a Dip. F.A. Hons. from Canterbury University School of Art. From there she joined her parents, Harry and May Davis, at their Nelson Pottery, 'Crewenna'. After her initial training Nina gained further experience working in England with Ray Finch at Winchcombe Pottery in Gloucestershire. She returned to New Zealand once again however, and later spent a year in Peru helping her parents establish a small self-sufficient workshop for the local Indians, high in the Andes.
 
From Peru Nina returned to Winchcombe Pottery for a second time. In 1978, after an english marriage, Nina and her husband emigrated to New Zealand for the final time. In 1999 they opened their pottery at Teal Valley, near Nelson.
 
Nina continues to enjoy making beautifully-crafted domestic stoneware, fired to 1300 degrees centigrade in a gas kiln. Colours are predominately blues, purples and blacks, as well as a light blue chun.
 
Visitors are welcome to visit the showroom at any time. The pottery is a 15 minute drive north of Nelson. Turn right off State Highway 6 into Teal Valley just before the road climbs steeply into the Whangamoa hills. The workshop is 1.5 km up scenic Teal Valley on the left-hand side. Phone first if you prefer, or just drop by as someone is almost always at home.
 
Telephone is also the best method of contact for general enquiries, as Nina does not have an email address.  Call anytime,  (03)  5450278