Artists in Residence

Sammy Mayell

Ceramic forms arranged across the wall. Sammy Mayell’s work uses repetition, glaze and changing light to give a flat surface movement.

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about the artist

Queenstown-based ceramic maker Sammy Mayell works in New Zealand under the studio name Sam Mayell Ceramics. He trained in photography and graphic design at the Design & Arts College of New Zealand before turning to ceramics in 2020. Early wheel-thrown pieces developed into his modular wall works, with the first ceramic dome made in 2024.

about the work

Mayell’s current process uses moulds developed in his studio. Each form is cast, refined, glazed and fired in small batches. Reactive glazes produce differences in colour and texture, so repeated shapes retain individual surfaces. The spacing of the pieces is part of the composition, allowing light and shadow to move between them.

at Three Over Six

Three Over Six presents a set of 21 green ceramic wall pieces. Seen together, their related forms create a composition through repetition and subtle variation.

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