Artist Louise Jenkins

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Artist Louise Jenkins Based in Tenterfield, NSW, I am an artist, who draws, paints, and prints - for myself, and for sale. My time is spent adventuring.

Artist Biography
I am a studious artist, happily working on developing my perceptions of life and exploring ways to express those through art. Geographically settled in the magnificent rural landscape of Tenterfield, close to the NSW/QLD border, I have a purpose built art studio, a supportive family, and no end of inspiration. For me, being an artist is all about the experience of cycling through challenge, exploration, refinement and expression. I enjoy handling different drawing and painting mediums, and work with charcoal, pastel, watercolour, acrylic, printing inks and mixed media, exploring the communicative values of various techniques. I strive for balance within an art work, as well as holistically across my art practice. Painting, drawing and printmaking may be listed in the visual arts, but I am very conscious of the tactility and physicality of dry vs wet, large vs small, and the characterisation provided by different tools. I also have a strong interest in the varying contributions of consciousness and sub-consciousness within a work, and the open invitation for new discoveries. The creation of each piece in a series is a truly joyful experience – full of the excitement of adventure and the satisfaction of accomplishment, but also the intense desire to create more, to reinforce and refine my new knowledge. When the series is complete, I am brimming with ideas for new challenges –perhaps integrating that knowledge with other areas of my practice, or extending on a particular idea. The urge to balance my recent activity with others in my practice is very strong however, so it is likely that I will plan a project with opposing processes to navigate my next new adventure. The pleasure that comes from living with the finished works is almost a separate and new experience. I create enough works that I can share that experience, and hope that they bring pleasure to others. It is very special when a presentation of my vision resonates with the experience and perception of strangers. I have a continued interest in taking workshops with other artists – to gain insight and appreciation into their processes and ideologies, and look for ways to strengthen my own. I am a student of life, not it’s teacher.

Raku Vessel 8 has had a slip, re-glaze and refire. It's has quite an interesting surface now - more textured, and with s...
11/10/2026

Raku Vessel 8 has had a slip, re-glaze and refire.
It's has quite an interesting surface now - more textured, and with some striking effects.

I have enough decorations finished now to set up a display, though they won't be going anywhere for a week or so. In th...
11/10/2026

I have enough decorations finished now to set up a display, though they won't be going anywhere for a week or so. In the meantime I've loaded them onto my website https://artistlouisejenkins.square.site/ (look for Raku Christmas Ornaments)

I've been working on this collection since May I think. Still more painting and firing before it's complete, but the end is in sight now!


I've painted up 3 kookaburra hangable decorations ready to fire this weekend.If these 3 work out well, I'll paint up the...
06/10/2026

I've painted up 3 kookaburra hangable decorations ready to fire this weekend.
If these 3 work out well, I'll paint up the rest.
Wish me luck!


It needs some final cleaning up, but here is the 2nd teapot.Assuming they do survive the firings I'll certainly be doing...
06/10/2026

It needs some final cleaning up, but here is the 2nd teapot.

Assuming they do survive the firings I'll certainly be doing a lot of shaking with them filled with cold water before I think about putting hot water anywhere near them. It's a bit scary making handles for teapots.

For this one I had a go at pulling the handle (as was demonstrated in the workshop).

The pot In the background should have become a 3rd teapot, but I've decided to abandon those plans. I'd prefer to see these 2 smaller teapots fire (and pour) before I attempt any others.


It was quite a slow struggle, but construction is finally finished on my first ever teapot!Thanks for a wonderful weeken...
05/10/2026

It was quite a slow struggle, but construction is finally finished on my first ever teapot!

Thanks for a wonderful weekend workshop at with Nicci Parry-Jones from It was a great social outing, and I learnt so many things!!!

Now to try to finish off a second teapot...


Another new vase: Raku Vessel 28This one tests 4 new glazes that I mixed up this week. Unfortunately the spectacular m...
28/09/2026

Another new vase: Raku Vessel 28

This one tests 4 new glazes that I mixed up this week. Unfortunately the spectacular multi-coloured metallic one made a spectacular mess on on my kiln shelf because I had applied it too thickly - though it dropped off, rather than ran into the foot area, so at least the pot did not stick to the shelf!

This one is currently on my website https://artistlouisejenkins.square.site/

My second horsey triangular vase: Raku Vessel 27This one is now at the Earth & Fire Gallery .
28/09/2026

My second horsey triangular vase: Raku Vessel 27

This one is now at the Earth & Fire Gallery

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The first of my horsey triangular vases: Raku Vessel 26 .
28/09/2026

The first of my horsey triangular vases: Raku Vessel 26

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I am in the progress of getting my hangable decorations fired. Here's a sneak peak of a batch coming out of the combust...
28/09/2026

I am in the progress of getting my hangable decorations fired. Here's a sneak peak of a batch coming out of the combustion chamber and on their way to the sink for a cleanup. It's been taking a bit of thought, and in some cases a few trials but I am very excited about the results. My firing hanger can't cope with firing great quantities at once, but that's OK, the painted birds take forever to get enough layers of colour, so there is plenty to do between firing days. The kookaburras are the only design I haven't even started decorating.

Only one real mishap so far - 2 pieces ( a bower bird and a disk) swung together and stuck fast. We brought them up to temperature again and pulled them apart with tongs (the molten glaze was like mozzarella). Surprising whilst both pieces now show some scarring, they don't need further treatment.

I'll be there!
15/09/2026

I'll be there!

🎄✨ SAVE THE DATE! ✨🎄

The Stanthorpe Pottery Club Christmas Market is coming! 🏺🎁

Join us for a day celebrating local makers, handmade treasures and the incredible creative community of the Granite Belt.

✨ Browse beautiful handmade ceramics & creations
✨ Support local makers
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📅 Saturday 21st November 2026
⏰ 10am–5pm
📍 Eduardo Verri Park, 47 Wallangarra Rd, Stanthorpe

Skip the ordinary Christmas shopping and discover something handmade, meaningful and made locally. 🎁✨

Pop it in your calendar & we’ll see you there!

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20 Maryland Street
Stanthorpe, QLD
4380

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