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We have two studios located in Noosa and Dunsborough. Meet the artists who work in them to make Pottery For The Planet possible! Our handmade ceramics are imbued with their passion for the craft and perfected by their attention to details.
Man At Pottery Wheel Holds Up Ceramic Cup In Production

Renton Bishopric

As Pottery For The Planet co-founder, Renton wears a lot of hats, but his favourite is still that of the potter. The thrill of shaping a new form at the pottery wheel and transforming it from raw clay to a finished piece remains his biggest joy. He’s proud to have built a business that not only nurtures creative passions but also has a firm commitment to sustainability. All his work embodies a deep respect for the craft and a vision for its future.


Chris Fearon

With a background in Film & TV, live theatre, and videography, Chris brings rich artistic experience to her pottery. After moving into construction, she found pottery to be the ideal fusion of creativity and craftsmanship. Living off-grid, Chris is dedicated to forest regeneration and sustainable farming. Her talents span painting, sculpting, woodwork, and music, embodying a multifaceted approach to art and sustainability—a perfect fit for Pottery For The Planet!


Robbie Whyte

Originally from Wellington, Robbie has spent the past six years practicing pottery in Melbourne after earning an honours degree from Massey University’s School of Fine Arts. Deeply committed to sustainability, he believes in art’s power to enrich everyday rituals with meaning. “The cup you drink from can be a vessel for historical, cultural, and spiritual significance,” he says. For Robbie, art offers us a way to reflect personal values and connect with something deeper.


Hannah Natole

Hannah embarked on her pottery career with us in 2021 and quickly fell in love with the art of ceramics. Now pursuing a Diploma in Visual Arts, majoring in Ceramics, she continues honing her skills in the Pottery For The Planet studio. Hannah is inspired by the organic forms in nature and finds serenity in the meditative process of hand-building. Her innate creativity shines as she grows in her craft!


Stephen Roberts

With over 30 years dedicated to pottery, Stephen brings a profound reverence for the art’s ancient history to every piece he creates. He finds peace in the process, cherishing the simplicity and fluidity of working with clay. Specialising in glazes crafted from clay and wood ash, Stephen’s work embodies a deep appreciation for traditional techniques, connecting the past to the present in every piece he shapes.

VIETNAM


Pottery For The Planet’s founder, Renton Bishopric, is continuing a family legacy in our work with The Toans, a Vietnamese pottery family. Renton’s family began working in Vietnam in 2003, when his parents stumbled across a small ceramics village while travelling. Amazed by the diverse and extremely high-quality work that the local potters were making, they began designing products with a couple of local pottery studios, to be exported to sell in the couple’s Australian gallery.
More than a decade later, Renton and The Toans are thrilled to be carrying on their collaboration.
Five People Standing Outside Ceramic Pottery Studio Under Sign That Reads Toan Family Studio

The Toan’s small, family owned and operated studio is an inspirational place and Renton loves the time he spends in Vietnam developing new designs and glazes with the team there.

Their expertise in slip cast molding and jigger and jolly molds has also allowed us to bring new additions to the Pottery For The Planet collection, bring Tableware to the Australian restaurant market and continue to meet the growing demand for single-use plastic alternatives.

The head of the business, Mrs Toan, is the first woman in Vietnam to export ceramics and heads a predominantly female management team. Mr and Mrs Toan’s son and daughter assist in business relations. Together, the whole family supports the ceramic trade, the skill development of their team and helps us bring more Pottery pieces to you!

We’re grateful to work with and be inspired by these masters of the craft!