About Alex
Alex Wilkinson is the maker behind Mystery Creek Ceramics, creating bold, colourful tableware from her studio in Waikato.
Alex’s love of ceramics began in a night class in 2019, and clay quickly became much more than a creative outlet. It helped her navigate depression and continues to give her a way to express herself and find joy in making things by hand.
She holds a Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours) in sculpture from the Waikato Institute of Technology. Her sculptural work has been exhibited across Aotearoa, including at the National Contemporary Art Award, the Portage Ceramic Awards and Waiclay.
Every piece of work is handmade by me using high fired porcelain and will be
perfectly imperfect.
About Nerikomi
Nerikomi is a ceramic technique where coloured clay is layered, folded and sliced to reveal patterns that run all the way through the clay, rather than being painted onto the surface.
I stain the porcelain myself, carefully build up each pattern, then roll out the clay and shape every piece by hand.
Slight variations in size, shape, colour and pattern are part of what makes handmade ceramics special.
Porcelain also has a mind of its own. Sometimes a piece goes into the kiln perfectly round and comes out with a little warping or wonk. These small surprises are part of the process and the character of working with clay.
My pieces are made to be used and enjoyed every day. Porcelain is beautiful but can be delicate, so I recommend hand washing and handling your piece with care to keep it looking its best.