Person working on a pottery wheel shaping a ceramic bowl in a pottery studio with large windows and various tools and supplies in the background.

Back by popular demand, we’re showcasing ceramics by local potter Prue Macfarlane, founder of Noosa Pottery Studio.

Prue’s plates and wall sconces are woven into the fabric of The Woodshed restaurants luxury live-fired dining experience at The Kin Kin Hotel.

The ceramics glazes, shapes, and textures play off the warm glow of candlelight, the char of the open-fire kitchen, and the rustic rough- sawn wood walls.

With a long history of studio wheel work since 1984, each piece is handmade and then painted or dipped in a range of her self made food safe glazes. She fires her works in her gas kiln at over 1300 degrees celsius, and as any potter will tell you, the end result after vitrification always has an element of surprise!

Her handcrafted tableware enhances The Woodshed’s seasonal produce and will elevate anyone’s home table setting to a level of unique beauty.

At the exhibition, Prue’s plates and cups, pickling jars and platters will be available for immediate purchase, inviting guests to take home a slice of The Woodshed’s grounded refinement along with some new playful pieces. 

Thursday 21st May-31st

The Kin Kin Hotel is open : Thursday - Sunday from 8am with barista coffee and fresh pastries.

Noosa Pottery Studio At The Kin Kin Hotel

“Collaborating with Prue on the bespoke plateware and ceramic wall lights for The Woodshed restaurant has been a true joy for Oscar and me. Her work does far more than serve the dining experience — it elevates it, infusing every corner of the room with texture, warmth, and artistry. To now present Prue’s ceramics alongside the paintings of Lauren Jones feels like a perfect dialogue between disciplines, a parallel of craftsmanship that celebrates both hard-earned artistry and the simple pleasure of living with beautiful things.”

Ellie Ezrine Co-owner and Interior Designer of The Kin Kin Hotel.

Six small beige plates with gourmet appetizers, featuring a yellow sauce, a piece of seafood, a small green vegetable, and black caviar, arranged on a marble table.
Various ceramic bowls and cups on a marble table top with intricate veining.
A round dining table set for a meal with plates, wine glasses, and water glasses. The table is surrounded by plush, dark velvet chairs and is located in a cozy, warmly lit room with wood-paneled walls, two potted orchids, and a large, gold chandelier
A round wooden dining table set with four place settings, each with a white plate on a brown charger, stainless steel forks, and a water glass, with empty wine glasses and tumblers arranged around.
Ceramic bowls and vases with earthy glaze on a wooden table, with a marble slab. The bowls are mostly brown with greenish and white accents, some with visible white glaze drips.
Various bowls of fresh mixed greens with edible flowers on a dark wooden surface.
A restaurant table set for a meal with plates, glasses, utensils, and small bowls, with a cozy ambiance and warm lighting.
A marble table with sliced cured meats in a white bowl, along with several other plates of food including tomatoes, vegetables, bread, and a small bowl of olives.