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Juli Meikle

Juli describes her pottery as whimsical, yet functional; a description that could also be aptly applied to herself as a devoted mother of three. With her children, chickens, dogs, guinea pigs and bountiful garden, Juli is the quintessential earth mother and we're thrilled to showcase her unique range of teapots on ibu.

In Juli's BC (before children) period she frequented the Sunshine Coast market scene as well as selling to boutiques Australia wide under the auspices of Moonranjay Pottery. She now uses what she terms as "little handfuls of time" to continue her love affair with form but with an added emphasis on functionality.

Juli has recently turned her focus to the 'teapot' as she is attracted to its symbolism of friendliness and hospitality and its utility as functional art. All her designs are spontaneous and unique, her aim to create pots to suit the individual within us all. Beginning with the wheelthrown form to her gorgeous glazing and scraffitto inlay, every teapot develops a little character all of its own.

Juli is assisted in her art by her partner, Ron, who has over the years become an expert in the technical aspects of pottery. We hope you enjoy the fruits of their labour and passion as much as we at ibu do.