About the Maker

I am Aimie Whiting a Metal sculptor, a Ceramicist and Tapestry artist from New Zealand working in the land of Oz.

I make one off functional art pieces.

I like the idea of having the picture perfect website…That clean modern aesthetic everyone wants with beautiful handmade high end products in all the pictures…I want my hair to look nice without doing a thing to it…I like the idea of having really really nice clothes and belongings…

Lets be real I make those sort of things for others to enjoy and I look like a rat that has crawled out of a drain most days.

I can’t do both so I going to stick to the making beautiful homewares and unique sculptures for everyone else to enjoy.

 

 

How giving up climbing led me to ceramics

I didn’t plan on becoming a ceramicist.

For years, my life revolved around being a personal trainer, climbing, and working with steel — pursuits that demanded strength, focus, and a deep connection to the body and materials. When I was forced to stop climbing and undergo a full hip replacement at 38, I lost more than a physical outlet.

Stopping climbing left a huge hole in my life — physically, mentally, and socially.

With climbing suddenly impossible and a long wait ahead of me for surgery, I tried a ceramics class in Geelong. I was hooked from the intro session. Monday nights that once belonged to climbing became hours at the wheel, and what began as curiosity quickly turned into obsession.

Ceramics brought together everything I loved about making — touch, structure, patience, and problem-solving. I built a small studio at home, fired my first kiln, and never really looked back. What started as a necessity became the foundation of my practice.
    A bit more about my journey