Fabienne D'Hautefeuille

Fabienne delights in making something that she can use in her house out of a lump of mud. Her pottery, mostly wheel-thrown functional pieces, are light and elegant, even sometimes quirky. 

For many years, Fabienne tinkered with clay and then stumbled on Bondi Beach Pavillion’s community pottery classes. Over time she built up her skills, and while living in Brisbane acquired her own wheel. Now living on Scotland Island, she has her own electric kiln in a studio under her house. 

Her mood, or the inspiration of the moment, informs her work as she makes unique pieces or small series of pots. She finds that after a busy working week, exploring different shapes on the wheel, or applying glazes, is a great way to relax.