John Parker was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1947. In 1970 Parker graduated from Auckland Teachers College with a Teachers College Diploma with Distinction. He attended the Royal College of Art, London, from 1973 to 1975, graduating with a Master of Fine Arts. He returned to New Zealand in 1977.

He began night classes with in Auckland in 1966, and in 1967 he built a stoneware kiln and from 1977 to 1981 he was director of the Auckland Studio Potters Centre.:?92?. In 2013 Parker was a finalist in the Portage Ceramic Awards

Parker is also a set designer for theatre and performing arts. He has designed over 23 drama and musical theatre productions with Auckland Theatre Company. He has used the skills he has developed as a theatre designer to present strongly designed installations of groups of his own ceramic works.

In 2002 City Gallery Wellington mounted a more...

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John Parker small agate specimen vase, 14 cm height

Small Agate Vase by John Parker

John Parker small agate specimen vase, 14 cm height

John Parker, pedestal bowl, with mottled blue glaze, unmarked,…

Mottled Blue Pedestal Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, pedestal bowl, with mottled blue glaze, unmarked, original sales label affixed to base. Height 17 cm. Diameter 25 cm

John Parker, specimen vase, blue and pink volcanic glaze.…

Blue and Pink Volcanic Vase by John Parker

John Parker, specimen vase, blue and pink volcanic glaze. Impressed mark. Height 21 cm

John Parker, stoneware agate bowl. Diameter 21 cm

Stoneware Agate Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, stoneware agate bowl. Diameter 21 cm

John Parker, tall white porcelain ribbed cylindrical vase,…

Tall Ribbed Porcelain Vase by John Parker

John Parker, tall white porcelain ribbed cylindrical vase, impressed mark near the base, height 25.5 cm

John Parker hemispherical stoneware bowl, in grey and pink…

Grey and Pink Stoneware Bowl by John Parker

John Parker hemispherical stoneware bowl, in grey and pink tones, impressed potter's mark to base. Diameter 26.5 cm

John Parker, footed vase, stoneware with unglazed textured…

Stoneware Footed Vase with Tenmoku Glaze by John Parker

John Parker, footed vase, stoneware with unglazed textured surface to the exterior, tenmoku glaze to the interior, impressed mark to the foot, height 18 cm

John Parker, two vases, impressed mark, 15.5 cm, 15 cm heights

John Parker's Impressed Vases - 15.5cm & 15cm Heights

John Parker, two vases, impressed mark, 15.5 cm, 15 cm heights

John Parker, small specimen vase in blue glaze together with…

Blue Glazed Vase Set (2) - One Small & One Damaged

John Parker, small specimen vase in blue glaze together with another (af)

John Parker, porcelain shallow bowl, decorated with two…

Red Carps Porcelain Bowl, 2008

John Parker, porcelain shallow bowl, decorated with two swimming red Chinese carps, impressed potter's mark and dated 'VIII' for 2008, diameter 25 cm

John Parker, bronze glazed ribbed cylinder vase. Height 20 cm

Bronze Ribbed Cylinder Vase by John Parker

John Parker, bronze glazed ribbed cylinder vase. Height 20 cm

John Parker two sculptural forms from the points & Penetration…

Points & Penetration Series: Two Sculptural Forms

John Parker two sculptural forms from the points & Penetration series, a black conical form with circular piercings and a white wasted vase on a black circular base, incised Jp to the base, conical 24.5 cm, vase 19 cm height

John Parker, three graduated vases, 21 cm, 20 cm, heights

Graduated Vases by John Parker

John Parker, three graduated vases, 21 cm, 20 cm, heights

John Parker, blue vase with fluted rim, impressed mark, 26 cm…

John Parker's Fluted Blue Vase

John Parker, blue vase with fluted rim, impressed mark, 26 cm height

A John Parker vase, made from porcelain. Featuring a wide neck…

John Parker Porcelain Vase: Wide Neck with Small Holes

A John Parker vase, made from porcelain. Featuring a wide neck and small holes surrounding the neck. Maker's mark to the base, height 18 cm, depth 11 cm

John Parker, unglazed stoneware dish, with textured rim,…

Textured Stoneware Dish by John Parker

John Parker, unglazed stoneware dish, with textured rim, impressed mark, 4 x 28.5 x 28.5 cm

John Parker, grooved white stoneware bowl, impressed potter's…

Grooved Stoneware Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, grooved white stoneware bowl, impressed potter's initials to the base, diameter 26 cm x height 18 cm

John Parker ribbed bottle vase, black gloss glaze, impressed…

Black Gloss Ribbed Vase by John Parker

John Parker ribbed bottle vase, black gloss glaze, impressed mark, 25 cm height

John Parker, porcelain bowl, impressed mark 16 cm dia

Impressed Mark Porcelain Bowl, 16cm Diameter

John Parker, porcelain bowl, impressed mark 16 cm dia

A John Parker vase, spherical with bamboo form slender neck, in…

John Parker Bamboo Vase

A John Parker vase, spherical with bamboo form slender neck, in grey and black tones, impressed mark to base. Height 18 cm.

A John Parker vase, spherical form with high pinched neck,…

Cobalt Blue John Parker Spherical Vase with Pinched Neck

A John Parker vase, spherical form with high pinched neck, cobalt blue, impressed marks to base. 11 x 17 cm.

John Parker, ribbed spherical vase with slender neck, height 21…

Ribbed Spherical Vase with Slender Neck

John Parker, ribbed spherical vase with slender neck, height 21 cm.

John Parker, bronze bowl, 21 cm diameter

Bronze Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, bronze bowl, 21 cm diameter

John Parker, red glazed conical bowl, artist's initial…

Red Glazed Conical Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, red glazed conical bowl, artist's initial impressed to base, diameter 20 cm

John Parker, pitted lava Ware bowl white glaze, impressed mark,…

White Glazed Lava Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, pitted lava Ware bowl white glaze, impressed mark, 10 cm x 14 cm diameter

John Parker, Agateware conical bowl, impressed mark to the base,…

Agateware Conical Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, Agateware conical bowl, impressed mark to the base, diameter 20 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Wilson

John Parker, red glazed bottle vase, with spire neck. Impressed…

Red Glazed Spire Neck Vase by John Parker

John Parker, red glazed bottle vase, with spire neck. Impressed initial to the base. Height 23 cm

John Parker, cylindrical vase, with gold metallic glaze.…

Gold Metallic Vase with Impressed Initials

John Parker, cylindrical vase, with gold metallic glaze. Impressed initials to base. Height 18 cm

John Parker, lathe turned ceramic bowl, shiny red glaze,…

Shiny Red Ceramic Bowl with Impressed Initials

John Parker, lathe turned ceramic bowl, shiny red glaze, impressed initials, diameter 20 cm

John Parker, Vortex flared bowl with pierced flower holder…

Vortex Flared Bowl with Pierced Flower Holder

John Parker, Vortex flared bowl with pierced flower holder insert, black gloss glaze, impressed initials, height 19 cmmm, diameter 29 cm

John Parker, textured white vase, tapering cylindrical, height…

Textured White Ceramic Vase - 24.5 cm Height

John Parker, textured white vase, tapering cylindrical, height 24.5 cm

John Parker, cylindrical porcelain agate vase, height 19 cm

Agate Porcelain Vase, 19 cm Height

John Parker, cylindrical porcelain agate vase, height 19 cm

John Parker, black cut walled bottle. Height 24 cm

Black Cut Bottle: Sleek and Stylish

John Parker, black cut walled bottle. Height 24 cm

John Parker, two small ceramic vases, one with matt blue glaze,…

Ceramic Vases with Impressed Mark, Blue and Grey Glaze

John Parker, two small ceramic vases, one with matt blue glaze, the other grey, both with impressed mark to the base, height 16.5 cm max

John Parker, two bottle vases, impressed marks, 19 cm, 10 cm…

John Parker Impressed Two Bottle Vases - 19 cm

John Parker, two bottle vases, impressed marks, 19 cm, 10 cm dia.

John Parker, grey spiral decorated vase

Grey Spiral Vase by John Parker

John Parker, grey spiral decorated vase

A John Parker porcelain vase, fine ribbed spherical base with…

John Parker Porcelain Vase - Red Glaze Impressed Mark

A John Parker porcelain vase, fine ribbed spherical base with slender neck, impressed mark under red glaze. Height 12 cm.

A John Parker bottle vase, a spherical body with a flared neck.…

Cobalt Blue Parker Vase, 14.2cm

A John Parker bottle vase, a spherical body with a flared neck. In cobalt blue. With impressed potter's mark 'Jp', height 14.2 cm, diameter 9 cm

John Parker, white glaze specimen vase, impressed mark, 24 cm…

White Glaze Specimen Vase by John Parker

John Parker, white glaze specimen vase, impressed mark, 24 cm height

John Parker, small agate specimen vase, impressed mark, 16 cm…

John Parker Agate Vase, 16cm

John Parker, small agate specimen vase, impressed mark, 16 cm height

John Parker, deep bowl, impressed mark, 13.5 cm diameter

John Parker Impressed Deep Bowl - 13.5cm Diameter

John Parker, deep bowl, impressed mark, 13.5 cm diameter

John Parker, specimen bottle vase, impressed mark, 20 cm height

Specimen Bottle Vase by John Parker

John Parker, specimen bottle vase, impressed mark, 20 cm height

John Parker, Vortex cone, matt white glaze. Impressed initials,…

Matt White Vortex Cone

John Parker, Vortex cone, matt white glaze. Impressed initials, height 24.5 cm.

Anneke Borren, nickel glazed bamboo lidded pot, 1976. 'I gave…

Nickel Glazed Bamboo Pot by Anneke Borren

Anneke Borren, nickel glazed bamboo lidded pot, 1976. 'I gave that glaze recipe to John Parker, who used it for a while. It's a difficult glaze.' Height 16 cm

John Parker Glick (USA), large stoneware platter, with brushed…

Brushed Stoneware Platter by John Parker Glick

John Parker Glick (USA), large stoneware platter, with brushed decoration, 1984. Depth 41 cm. Provenance: The Auckland Society of Potters collection

John Parker baluster vase white gloss glaze, impressed mark, 20…

White Gloss Baluster Vase by John Parker

John Parker baluster vase white gloss glaze, impressed mark, 20 cm height

John Parker spherical vase, white porcelain with black edged…

John Parker porcelain vase with yellow band

John Parker spherical vase, white porcelain with black edged yellow tapered encircling band, height 10.3 cm. Provenance: The Marie Potter Collection. See lot 301 for details.

A John Parker bottle vase, sang de boeuf glaze, impressed mark…

Sang de Boeuf John Parker Vase

A John Parker bottle vase, sang de boeuf glaze, impressed mark to base. Height 19 cm.

A small John Parker vase, baluster form with short trumpet neck.…

John Parker Small Baluster Vase with Maker's Mark

A small John Parker vase, baluster form with short trumpet neck. Maker's mark to base, height 10.2 cm, depth 7 cm

John Parker, ceramic pedestal bowl, with matt purple glaze,…

Purple Glazed Ceramic Pedestal Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, ceramic pedestal bowl, with matt purple glaze, impressed mark to the base, diameter 16.5 cm

John Parker, matt white bowl impressed mark, 26.5 cm dia.

John Parker White Bowl - 26.5 cm Dia

John Parker, matt white bowl impressed mark, 26.5 cm dia.

John Parker, small bronze glazed bowl, diameter 11.5 cm

Bronze Glazed Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, small bronze glazed bowl, diameter 11.5 cm

John Parker, bronze glazed cut walled bottle vase, height 14 cm

Bronze Glazed Cut Walled Bottle Vase (10 words exactly)

John Parker, bronze glazed cut walled bottle vase, height 14 cm

John Parker, turquoise vase

Turquoise Vase by John Parker

John Parker, turquoise vase

John Parker, bottle vase, impressed mark, 17 cm height

John Parker Impressed Bottle Vase - 17 cm Height

John Parker, bottle vase, impressed mark, 17 cm height

John Parker, Shiny black ribbed ceramic form, of conical shape,…

Black Ribbed Ceramic Cone

John Parker, Shiny black ribbed ceramic form, of conical shape, impressed initials to the base, height 20 cm

John Parker bottle vase, purple barium vase. Impressed mark. 19…

Purple Barium Bottle Vase by John Parker

John Parker bottle vase, purple barium vase. Impressed mark. 19 cm height

A John Parker stoneware bowl, in grey and pink tones, impressed…

Grey and Pink Stoneware Bowl by John Parker

A John Parker stoneware bowl, in grey and pink tones, impressed potter's mark to base. Diameter 19 cm.

John Parker studio pottery specimen vase, the spherical body…

Combed Texture Studio Pottery Vase

John Parker studio pottery specimen vase, the spherical body with angular combed texture, lustrous matt glaze, impressed potter's mark to base, height 15.5 cm.

John Parker, two hemispherical porcelain bowls, with red glaze…

Red Glazed Porcelain Hemispherical Bowls with Initials

John Parker, two hemispherical porcelain bowls, with red glaze impressed initials Depth 20 cm max

John Parker, bottle vase, with agate type decoration together…

John Parker Bottle Vases (Set of 2)

John Parker, bottle vase, with agate type decoration together with another John Parker bottle vase. Height 15 cm. Provenance: Graeme Fairey collection

John Parker, stoneware agate bowl. Diameter 28 cm. Provenance:…

Stoneware Agate Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, stoneware agate bowl. Diameter 28 cm. Provenance: Graeme Fairey collection

John Parker, early gold lustre bowl. Diameter 26 cm. Provenance:…

Early Gold Lustre Bowl from Graeme Fairey Collection

John Parker, early gold lustre bowl. Diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Graeme Fairey collection

John Parker, pottery vase, matt white with dark banding, height…

Matt White Pottery Vase with Dark Banding

John Parker, pottery vase, matt white with dark banding, height 10 cm

John Parker gold metallic glazed pottery specimen vase, the…

Gold Glazed Incised Pottery Vase

John Parker gold metallic glazed pottery specimen vase, the spherical body with fine incised encircling diagonal bands. Height 16 cm

John Parker, Spire vase, porcelain with mottled red glazed (Af),…

Mottled Red Spire Vase

John Parker, Spire vase, porcelain with mottled red glazed (Af), height 23.5 cm

John Parker bronzed bowl with internal central spike, impressed…

Bronzed Bowl with Central Spike by John Parker

John Parker bronzed bowl with internal central spike, impressed mark, 20 cm diameter

John Parker, small 'Vortex' totem cone, black gloss glaze,…

Small Black Gloss Totem Cone with Impressed Initials

John Parker, small 'Vortex' totem cone, black gloss glaze, impressed initials, height 19 cm

John Parker, beaker vase impressed mark, 13 cm height some…

Chipped Beaker Vase by John Parker

John Parker, beaker vase impressed mark, 13 cm height some chipping to rim

John Parker, Vortex cone, matt white glaze. Impressed initials,…

Matt White Vortex Cone with Impressed Initials

John Parker, Vortex cone, matt white glaze. Impressed initials, height 12 cm.

Early John Parker stoneware vase, with brown lustre glaze.…

Brown Lustre Stoneware Vase by John Parker

Early John Parker stoneware vase, with brown lustre glaze. Height 15 cm

John Parker, untitled, glazed ceramic, two pieces (Af), height…

Double Glazed: Two Ceramic Pieces

John Parker, untitled, glazed ceramic, two pieces (Af), height 22.5 cm (tallest)

John Parker, red glazed pottery bowl. Diameter 24 cm

Red Glazed Pottery Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, red glazed pottery bowl. Diameter 24 cm