Tucked into the rolling hills of Scotsdale Scenic Drive, just outside Denmark in Western Australia’s Great Southern, Jonathan Hook Ceramics offers a rare combination: a working studio/gallery of one of the region’s pre-eminent ceramic artists, set within a stunning architectural space overlooking the Scotsdale and Denmark valleys toward Mount Lindesay.
Jonathan Hook’s interest in clay began in 1972 when he was seventeen, and after studying ceramics in Perth he moved south in 1976 to develop his craft in this landscape that continues to inspire him.
The work on display spans three main categories: elegant tableware, vases and decorative urns, and his distinctive “Art Series” — sculptural pieces reflecting the Great Southern landscape in form and motif.
For everyday use or special occasions, the tableware range offers over a thousand individual items in varying shapes, glazes and colour-combinations, each dishwasher, microwave and oven-safe stoneware. The vase and urn series reinterpret the classical vessel in contemporary form: each shape comes in multiple sizes and colour finishes, making them collectable as well as functional.
More uniquely, Jonathan Hook’s sculptural “Art Series” draws deeply on his environment: the native Hovea pea-flower motif, geological imprint “Fish” works based on fossil forms between the Stirling and Porongurup Ranges, and other pieces that echo the shifts of colour and topography in this part of Western Australia.
Visitors to the studio are invited to browse the full body of work in a beautifully designed space that merges the creative process and exhibition in one.
The studio is currently the sole retail destination for the work — there are no stockists or broad online availability as the fragile nature of the ceramics means selection and purchase is best done in person.
Whether you’re seeking exquisite functional tableware, a statement vessel or a piece of sculptural art rooted in place, Jonathan Hook Ceramics offers both the craftsmanship and authenticity of a lifelong maker working in the heart of the Great Southern.
Accommodation
For those wanting to extend their visit, the studio grounds also offer two short-stay accommodation options: the architecturally designed “Anagama House”, a three-bedroom retreat built by Jonathan from local materials; and “Anagama Studio”, the former pottery workshop and gallery converted into a self-contained studio space ideal for couples. Both offer tranquil country-style stays, perched on a north-facing hill crest with sweeping views across Scotsdale and the Denmark River valley — making them a perfect base to explore the studio, local galleries, wineries, beaches and hinterland.
