The Ceramic Journey of Ashley Thor
September 2, 2025
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Ashley’s journey began at the age of 12, when his parents launched a commercial pottery in the early 1970s.
Ashley’s journey began at the age of 12, when his parents launched a commercial pottery in the early 1970s.
It’s hard to describe. That feeling in your chest as the music reaches within, grasping your core, sending vibrations throughout your entire being. When nothing exists but you and that rhythm as you melt and connect into something primal.
When I first met Murray Rainey, aka Muzza, what struck me wasn’t just his elegant, well-balanced pottery.
The faulty fluorescent light of the laundromat in the town of Waihī buzzed like an angry fly, casting a flickering glow on the worn-out linoleum.
The CoroCine Film Festival is back for 2025, shining a spotlight on Coromandel’s growing community of filmmakers. From 22-24 August, the festival will light up MTC-Mercury Twin Cinemas, Whitianga with a curated three-day programme showcasing films made by, about, and for the Coromandel.
Ashley’s journey began at the age of 12, when his parents launched a commercial pottery in the early 1970s.
It’s hard to describe. That feeling in your chest as the music reaches within, grasping your core, sending vibrations throughout your entire being. When nothing exists but you and that rhythm as you melt and connect into something primal.
When I first met Murray Rainey, aka Muzza, what struck me wasn’t just his elegant, well-balanced pottery.
The faulty fluorescent light of the laundromat in the town of Waihī buzzed like an angry fly, casting a flickering glow on the worn-out linoleum.
The CoroCine Film Festival is back for 2025, shining a spotlight on Coromandel’s growing community of filmmakers. From 22-24 August, the festival will light up MTC-Mercury Twin Cinemas, Whitianga with a curated three-day programme showcasing films made by, about, and for the Coromandel.
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