BYRNT Ceramics is the studio of Ruth Byrne, a ceramic artist and trained teacher based in Orange, in the Central West of NSW. Each piece is wheel-thrown, faceted by hand and finished in satin or matt glazes ceramics designed to be reached for again and again, in the small daily rituals of coffee, tea and shared meals.
Inspired by the hills
The signature undulating rims on BYRNT Ceramics vessels are inspired by the rolling hills of the Orange district, in Central Western NSW, where Ruth grew up. The work also carries the imprint of time spent with pottery traditions in Japan and China, the ritual of tea ceremony, the generosity of communal meals woven through a distinctly Australian palette of white and iron-rich clays.
Meet Ruth Byrne
Ruth Byrne is a ceramic artist and trained teacher working from Orange, NSW. Her practice spans the studio, where each piece is hand-thrown and considered and the workshop floor, where she shares clay with beginners and visitors to the Orange wine region. The same care, the same maker, in two different facets (pun intended).
Pottery Workshops in Orange NSW
Spend a Sunday afternoon at the Strawhouse Wines tasting room learning to make ceramics by hand. Small groups, no experience needed, all materials provided. Ruth will guide you step by step, then glaze and fire your finished piece so it's ready to take home a few weeks later. Perfect for visitors to the Orange wine region, locals who've been meaning to try, or a private celebration with friends.
Where to find my work
BYRNT Ceramics is available online through this shop and at a small number of curated stockists across the Central West and beyond:
• Strawhouse Wines Cellar Door — Orange, NSW
• Dirty Janes — Orange, NSW
• Corner Store Gallery — Orange, NSW
• The Country Plate — Rylstone, NSW
Visiting Orange? You'll usually find my work at the Strawhouse Wines cellar door — and
on studio days, between school drop-offs and the rhythm of family life, I'm at
the wheel.
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