Decopot Ltd

Decopot Ltd World Class Pottery Supplies in New Zealand

An extensive offering of high quality products for all potters in New Zealand 🏺 Kia ora!

At Decopot, we’ve been passionate about pottery for over 45 years. Founded by renowned potter Paul Pepworth in 1994, our journey began with a deep love for the craft and a commitment to being involved in and supporting New Zealand’s vibrant pottery community. Paul’s decades of expertise and dedication to quality have shaped the Decopot products across its many brands into trusted supplies for pott

ers nationwide. From premium clays and vibrant glazes to reliable raw materials for formulating your own custom recipes, our collection is thoughtfully curated to help potters of all levels bring their creative visions to life. Whether you’re just beginning your journey or have been working with clay for years, our range of NZ pottery supplies is here to inspire and support you. Pottery is more than a craft—it’s a connection to the earth, a way to express yourself, and a community to belong to. With Paul’s expertise and over four decades of experience, every item in our store reflects our commitment to quality and creativity.

Recreate this Golden Horizon glaze finish at home ✨This popular glaze combination is now available as a step-by-step lay...
31/07/2026

Recreate this Golden Horizon glaze finish at home ✨

This popular glaze combination is now available as a step-by-step layering guide!

Learn how to create this stunning effect using Abbots glazes, including the exact layering order and bonus application tips. 🏺

Read the full guide here:

🔗 https://decopot.co.nz/blogs/glaze-combinations/the-golden-horizon-glaze-guide

✨ Celebrating New Zealand's ceramic community.We're delighted to once again support the Estuary Arts Members Merit Award...
31/07/2026

✨ Celebrating New Zealand's ceramic community.

We're delighted to once again support the Estuary Arts Members Merit Awards, an exhibition that celebrates the creativity, skill and passion of ceramic artists from across the community.

This year, Decopot is proud to sponsor a $500 Abbots Brushable Glazes prize, helping recognise and encourage both emerging and established makers.

Thank you to the team at Estuary Arts for the incredible work you do in fostering creativity and providing opportunities for artists to share their work.

Good luck to everyone entering—we're looking forward to seeing your creations!

One trio, six possibilities ✨Feeling like your glaze shelf doesn't have enough potential? It probably already holds doze...
30/07/2026

One trio, six possibilities ✨

Feeling like your glaze shelf doesn't have enough potential? It probably already holds dozens of secret effects!

It's amazing how much variety you can create from just three colours. By changing the layering order of Abbots Rose, Aqua and Tenmoku, each combination develops its own character—from soft sea-glass greens to rich bronze tones and dramatic speckled textures.

Swipe through to explore each combination and discover how layering transforms the final result. Which one is your favourite?

Here are the details! 👇

💚 COMBO 1
1. Tenmoku x 2 coats
2. Rose x 2 coats
3. Aqua x 2 coats

🩷 COMBO 2
1. Aqua x 2 coats
2. Rose x 2 coats
3. Tenmoku x 2 coats

🤎 COMBO 3
1. Rose x 2 coats
2. Tenmoku x 2 coats

💚 COMBO 4
1. Rose x 2 coats
2. Aqua x 2 coats

🩷 COMBO 5
1. Tenmoku x 2 coats
2. Aqua x 2 coats
3. Rose x 2 coats

🤎 COMBO 6
1. Rose x 2 coats
2. Tenmoku x 2 coats
3. Aqua x 2 coats

🔥Firing Notes:
All samples fired to Cone 6

22/07/2026

Tones of rich, glowing gold meet soft matte neutrals to create a simple yet elegant finish.

Recreate it using these steps:

🩵Step 1 ~ Base Glaze A
Abbots Matte White x 2 coats (inside and top 2/3)

🩵 Step 2 ~ Base Glaze B
Abbots Charcoal x 2 coats (lower 2/3)

🩵Step 3 ~ Top Glaze
Abbots Sulphur x 2 coats

Notes:
Fire to cone 6
Leave a 0.5cm - 1cm clearance at the bottom of your piece to prevent any drips

As seen on my bushwalk this weekend 🌿👀Rich bark-brown tones with flashes of moss and lichen turquoise — nature really sa...
16/07/2026

As seen on my bushwalk this weekend 🌿👀

Rich bark-brown tones with flashes of moss and lichen turquoise — nature really said "here's your next glaze combo."

Glazes used:
Abbots Lichen
Abbots Gold Dust

Here's how to recreate this combo:

1) ⭐Lichen x 2 coats (base glaze)
2) ⭐Gold Dust x 2 coats (top glaze)
3) 🔥 Fire to Cone 6

Save this for your next test tile 📌 Tag us if you try it!

Want to discover glaze combinations fast?A grid plate is one of the fastest ways to discover new glaze combinations - an...
14/07/2026

Want to discover glaze combinations fast?

A grid plate is one of the fastest ways to discover new glaze combinations - and you don't even have to make test tiles!

Instead of testing one combination at a time, a single grid plate lets you:
✨ Test multiple glazes in one firing.
✨ See how 2, 3, and even 4 glazes interact as they overlap.
✨ Compare combinations side-by-side to quickly spot your favourites.
✨ Build a library of reliable glaze combinations you can recreate on your pottery.

Getting started is easy. Simply choose 4–7 glazes to use as your base glazes (columns), 4–7 glazes to use as your top glazes (rows), grab a bisque-fired plate, and follow the step-by-step guide in this carousel.

Hint: We used 5 base glazes and 5 top glazes for this 30cm dinner plate.

You never know what hidden gems you'll uncover. Some of our favourite glaze combinations started life as an unexpected square on a grid plate.

Which glazes are you planning to test first?

Ever wondered what's actually in your jar of Abbots brushable glaze? 👀Hint: it's not just glaze. It's a precise blend of...
13/07/2026

Ever wondered what's actually in your jar of Abbots brushable glaze? 👀

Hint: it's not just glaze. It's a precise blend of dry ingredients suspended in something called Universal Medium — and it's the reason your glaze stays brushable, layers like a dream, and turns from a thick gel into a smooth fluid with a good shake.

We broke down exactly what it is (and the sneaky ways you can use it to fix stiff glaze, control your layers, and beat the "draggy brush" problem) in our latest blog.

Link 🔗 here:

https://decopot.co.nz/blogs/article/what-is-universal-medium

The kind of subtle detail that makes you take a second look. 👀❄Here's how achieved this classy finish on Primo Pro WMSB...
08/07/2026

The kind of subtle detail that makes you take a second look. 👀❄

Here's how achieved this classy finish on Primo Pro WMSB - Warm Mid-fire Spotted Buff clay (one of her faves, and you can see why with the iron speckle melting through).

Glazes used: Abbots Spotted Ivory, Abbots Sage

1) Abbots Spotted Ivory x 2 coats as a horizontal band around the middle of the piece (base glaze)
2) Abbots Sage x 2 thick coats (top glaze)
3) Suze fires to Cone 7

Truly part of the Decopot/ Abbots family, Suze has incredible instincts with glaze layering and we're always so happy to see the effects she uncovers and masters 🥰

Is this one you'd try? Save for later 💾

6 sea-green glaze combos we can't get enough of 💙Glazes featured: Abbots Celadon, Abbots White Oilspot, Abbots Sandstone...
02/07/2026

6 sea-green glaze combos we can't get enough of 💙

Glazes featured: Abbots Celadon, Abbots White Oilspot, Abbots Sandstone Sheen, Abbots Sage, Abbots Eggshell, Abbots Rutile Blue

Here are the details! 👇

COMBO 1
1. Celadon x 2 coats
2. Sandstone Sheen x 2 coats
3. White Oilspot x 2 coats

COMBO 2
1. Sandstone Sheen x 2 coats
2. Celadon x 2 coats
3. White Oilspot x 2 coats

COMBO 3
1. Celadon x 2 coats
2. White Oilspot x 2 coats

COMBO 4
1. Celadon x 2 coats
2. Sandstone Sheen x 2 coats

COMBO 5
1. Celadon x 2 coats
2. White Oilspot x 2 coats
3. Sandstone Sheen x 2 coats

COMBO 6
1.Rutile Blue x 2 coats
2. Eggshell x 2 coats
3. Sage x 2 coats

🔥Firing Notes:
We recommend leaving a 0.5mm - 1cm clearance at the bottom of your pieces, especially if you fire on a vertical surface.

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Palmerston North
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Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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