The story of UKU
UKU; clay/white clay/pottery
You have found UKU, home of sculptural jewellery, hand-made by New Zealand artist Amanda Kemp.
Amanda’s studio is based in Grey Lynn, Auckland. ‘It’s a peaceful, quiet space in a colourful area and allows me to work consciously with intuition and connection that creates a stillness in my work.
Born in Manutuke, Gisborne (Rongowhakaata descent) she travelled the world extensively, before settling at Muriwai Beach. ‘This community has a strong connection with the ocean and deep nature which tied to my original Tauranga Place and that reflected strongly in what I do and how I do it’.
Uku is part of the next generation of makers creating consciously, with care of our surrounding environment. All works are hand made locally, using recycled materials such gold and silver chains and boxed in NZ pine and wool.
Amanda days are spent playing with clay but she also has a background as an established abstract painter. She has spent the last several years developing new, complex techniques required in the making of wall and wearable sculpture.
‘This means each piece is absolutely authentic and individual, holding its own energy. Each UKU piece finds its owner’.
Contact Information
A: 86 Waitea Rd. Muriwai Beach. Rodney 0881 Auckland
M: 021627526
Amanda Kemp
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Portfolio
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Margie Carron
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Lesley Sweetman
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Joss Hong
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Lily Weeds
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Kiri Abraham
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Madelaine Abey-Koch
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Amanda Kemp
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Tanya Blong
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Catrina Lloyd
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Kirsten Reid
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Eshah Hudson
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Mac Weymouth
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Katrina Collins
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Marlon Hart
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Amanda Jakich
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Danielle Hart
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Marion Stutz
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Pat Henley
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Christine Rose
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Margie Phillips
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Kath Enchmarch
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Nat Van Halle
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Liz Smith
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Martin Krammer
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Sandy Clark
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Jackie Bott
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Todd Douglas
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Gaylene Earl
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Mette Hay
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Karuna Douglas
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Kylie Rusk
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John Stephen Mayne
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David Gibbons
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Jill Main
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Cherise Thomson
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Emma Farry
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Suzanne Way
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Judy Stokes
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Soo-Ling Lyle Tassel
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Barbara Short
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Gloria Grimoldi
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Brent Wong
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Gabriella Williams
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Samantha Stokes
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Greg Straight
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Matt Sinclair
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Alice Springford-Gough
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Ian Blackwell
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Feeonaa Wall
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Kerry Walden
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Adam Stevens
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Martin Bailey
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Earthskin
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Melinda Butt
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Laetitia Decon
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Helen O’Connor
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Ian MacCarroll
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Oscar Low
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Misery
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Anna Hanson
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Lisa Webb
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Leesa Minton
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Donna Hanson
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Laird McKechnie
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Simon Shepheard
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Roy Mason
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Sarah Cox
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Chris Brittenden
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Alan Ashworth
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Brodie Jakich
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Chris McLennan
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Maree Wilson
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Ross Land
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Maria Cooper
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Natasha Bell
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Gary Smith
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Finn Scott
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Todd & Karuna Douglas
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Hemi Kiwikiwi
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Doug Gow
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Tracey Jackson
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Caroline Herdson
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Herb Harrison
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Adam Strange
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Kirsty Cooke
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Pamela Howard-Smith, Perrin Cottages
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Ema Frost
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