Constance
Nicci Parry-Jones
Constance (detail) 2025
High-fired stoneware
Copper calcium matte glaze
23 x 16 x 10 cm
About the Artwork
As I am a devoted teapot maker and lover of tea, the thought of a continuous pot of tea was very appealing. Giving a nod to Norman Lindsay, creator of The Magic Pudding, this teapot, named Constance (pun intended), was a design challenge: incorporate the infinity symbol while still constructing a teapot form. I threw and entwined three doughnut shapes and decorated in Steampunk style to complement the form.
About the Artist
Nicci Parry-Jones is a full-time professional potter living on Tamborine Mountain, Qld. With an Advanced Diploma of Ceramics and Bachelor of Arts in Art History/Communications from Charles Sturt University, her professional practice spans 30 years, having exhibited in many solo and group exhibitions in NSW, Victoria, and Queensland. She makes an ever-evolving range of domestic ware, unique teapots, and commissioned work under the brand PJ Pottery.
Nicci has become well-known for her unique Steampunk-inspired teapots and has won several awards in the Sydney Teapot Show, including People’s Choice Award in 2024. Nicci has undertaken art residencies in Mexico, USA, Spain, and Malaysia.