Fusion Ceramics

Fusion Ceramics studio and gallery in the heart of Bannockburn township showcases Robert Franklin's much sought after white crackle and green copper Raku pieces.

Robert Franklin was a self-taught part time studio potter for a period of some ten years in the 1980’s, while at the same time juggling family and a career in banking.

In 2014, some 30 years later he was encouraged to once again get on a pottery wheel. That moment generated for him a renaissance leading to the production of stoneware, porcelain, raku and saggar fired works unlike anything that had gone before. The old knowledge and techniques were all still there and he was able to overlay these with a very modern and sophisticated style of work that has become unique to him.

Very quickly there followed a new studio and gallery at his home in Bannockburn near Cromwell, NZ.

His production of white crackle and green copper Raku pieces is much sought after. The highly polished and fumed saggarware is unglazed yet displays haunting shadows of colour in peaches, pinks, orange, blacks and browns. In stoneware and porcelain the ancient Chinese Celadon glaze lends a beautiful apple green colour to these pieces. Robert welcomes visitors to his gallery situated within a short walk of some 150 metres from The Black Rabbit cafe in Bannockburn. He enjoys discussing his work and ceramics in general.