ClayCate is Anett Pilz
I started being creative in the same age my grandchildren are now. I have always loved drawing and creating things. Because I also wanted to inspire other people I worked as a teacher in Germany for mathematics and art, later for computer technology. Now I am teaching pottery at the Bethlehem Pottery Club.
I started doing pottery late, in 2001. When we moved to NZ in 2008 I had more time to refine my hobby.
In 2010 I joined the Bethlehem Pottery Club. I found a lot of inspiration, help and new friends in this club. With the help of the members of the Bethlehem Pottery club I enjoy exploring new things: the chemistry of glaze, Raku-firing and experimenting with different tools and techniques.
Since 2015 I am a member of the NZ Potters Incorporation.
I always loved drawing. Now I have found a way of combining to work with clay and decorating, creating simple forms and painting them with my cobalt-blue pattern. Sometimes I do a third firing for the gold-decoration.
My work is represented in the Inspirit Gallery, Cambridge, the Waihi Beach Gallery and the Bethlehem Pottery Club Gallery.
Since a few years I am taking part in national competitions:
- 2013, 2014 & 2015 BAYCLAY – Merit Award
- 2015 WAYCLAY Exhibition – participation
- 2016 IMERY´s National Tableware Exhibition – participation
- 2017 IMERY´s National Tableware Exhibition – participation
- 2017 National Contemporary Art Award – participation
- 2017 BAYCLAY Exhibition – Supreme Award
- 2018 BAYCLAY Exhibition – Merit Award
