Pilliga Pottery

Pilliga Pottery makes unique earthenware items from local clays. Artist Julie engraves beautiful designs taken from nature and mythology onto the hand-thrown items that potters, Julie and Joel create.

Pilliga Pottery was created by Richard and Maria Rickert after they purchased the 12,000-acre Barkala Farm 30 years ago. Richard was a master potter and Maria ran the business. Things were very traditional back then with a kick wheel and wood-fired kiln. It has since changed and has been swapped for electric wheels and an LPG-fired kiln. The clay is sourced at Rocky Glen and processed onsite. A skilled team of glazing artists turns Julies beautiful engravings into colourful artwork!

Pilliga Pottery’s pieces are collected as art the world over. Designs range from the signature Blue Wren and Australian bush flora, to Celtic-inspired mythical dragons. No two pieces are the same, and designs change regularly as Julie develops new and beautiful engraving subjects.

Pilliga Pottery can be found at Barkala Farm.