Red Shed Pottery is the studio of Peter Henderson, a potter who has worked for more than four decades and has been based in Broad Bay since 1999. The work is thrown and decorated in a red shed by the water on the Otago Peninsula. Peter paints bold, colourful glazes onto large pieces, a style he began in the 1980s at the Dunedin School of Art, and the studio has taken on the same playful look. He makes domestic ware such as cups, bowls, plates, platters and vases, along with one-off art pieces.
The studio is open to visitors on Sundays, from 1pm to 4pm. You can watch Peter work and buy pieces from the studio's selection of pottery. The shop also sells work from the studio's own range, so a visit can end with a piece to take home.
Red Shed Pottery is at 681 Portobello Road, Broad Bay, just before the Broad Bay beach and boat club. It is about 20 minutes from the Dunedin CBD, but it sits in a quiet coastal setting on the Peninsula.
Our pick in Broad Bay for a Sunday afternoon out with a handmade gift.