He left in 1957 and became New Zealand's first full-time studio potter.
From the 20th century studio potters have used saggars to create decorative ceramic pieces.
The term maiolica is sometimes applied to modern tin-glazed ware made by studio potters.
Except for its use by a few studio potters, the process is obsolete.
"She became convinced of the opportunities that studio potters had if they would undertake production work to fill the wartime import void."
Now, except for use by some studio potters, the process is obsolete.
He was a pioneering studio potter, painter, designer, photographer, art educator and peace activist.
His reputation as a studio potter is very high, as evidenced by sale prices.
Later he returned to Alfred Station, establishing himself as a studio potter.
Like many studio potters, Turner began his career producing functional ceramics.