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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A small John Parker stem vase, made from porcelain with…

Red Porcelain Ribbed Vase by John Parker

A small John Parker stem vase, made from porcelain with high-gloss red glaze. A spherical form with ribbed base. Impressed maker's mark to the base, height 14 cm, diameter 8 cm

John Parker bronze specimen vase with matching bowl, impressed…

John Parker Bronze Vase and Bowl Set

John Parker bronze specimen vase with matching bowl, impressed marks, vase 20 cm height, bowl 14 cm dia.

John Parker, ceramic conical bowl, with bronze glaze to the rim…

Bronze-glazed Ceramic Conical Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, ceramic conical bowl, with bronze glaze to the rim and interior sides, impressed mark to the base, diameter 19.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Wilson

John Parker, pair of stoneware bowls, with pitted lilac glaze.…

Lilac Glazed Stoneware Bowls (7 words)

John Parker, pair of stoneware bowls, with pitted lilac glaze. Diameter 22 cm

A John Parker vase, ovoid form base with short neck. Deep…

John Parker Deep Purple Glazed Ovoid Vase, 12 cm

A John Parker vase, ovoid form base with short neck. Deep purple glaze all over. Maker's mark to base, height 12 cm, depth 10 cm

A John Parker hanging vase, black glazed brutalist form vase…

John Parker Hanging Vase: Black Glazed Brutalist Wall Decor

A John Parker hanging vase, black glazed brutalist form vase with a narrow neck oles to the reverse of the vase allow the form to be hung on a wall with string. Maker's mark impressed to reverse, height 14.5 cm, width 13.5 cm, depth 7.5 cm

John Parker, white grooved vase, porcelain, impressed marks to…

White Grooved Porcelain Vase by John Parker

John Parker, white grooved vase, porcelain, impressed marks to the foot, height 23.5 cm. Provenance: Damian Balle collection

A John Parker porcelain vase, ovoid form with tall slender neck,…

Red Ovoid Porcelain Vase by John Parker

A John Parker porcelain vase, ovoid form with tall slender neck, bright red glaze, mark to base. Height 25 cm.

John Parker, large early blue bowl with 'gold' spotting to the…

Gold-Spotted Blue Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, large early blue bowl with 'gold' spotting to the well. Impressed early mark 37 cm diameter

A John Parker stoneware bowl, pitted finish in deep caramel…

Parker Stoneware Bowl with Caramel and Cream Bands

A John Parker stoneware bowl, pitted finish in deep caramel tones with bands of cream, impressed potter's mark to base. Diameter 26.5 cm.

John Parker yellow glazed cone, narrow aperture at the top,…

Yellow glazed Parker cone with flared base

John Parker yellow glazed cone, narrow aperture at the top, flared base, height 220.

John Parker (1947-) copper/manganese metallic glaze specimen…

John Parker Metallic Glaze Specimen Vase, Impressed Mark, 15.5 cm

John Parker (1947-) copper/manganese metallic glaze specimen vase. Height 15.5 cm. Impressed mark.

John Parker, black and white crackle orb vase. Height 24 cm.

Crackle Orb Vase by John Parker

John Parker, black and white crackle orb vase. Height 24 cm.

John Parker, small pink bowl, D. 18 cm

Small Pink Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, small pink bowl, D. 18 cm

John Parker, two small matt glazed bottle vases, one with dark…

Matt Glazed Bottle Vases in Purple and Turquoise

John Parker, two small matt glazed bottle vases, one with dark purple glaze, the other with turquoise glaze, the taller, height 17.5 cm

John Parker, White ovoid grooved vase, textured surface, 25.5…

White Grooved Textured Vase by John Parker

John Parker, White ovoid grooved vase, textured surface, 25.5 cm high

A John Parker Vortex vase, ribbing to body with flared mouth.…

John Parker Vortex Ribbed Vase

A John Parker Vortex vase, ribbing to body with flared mouth. Impressed makers mark to base, height 18 cm, depth 22 cm

Two John Parker black flared bowls, gloss glaze, ribbed…

Pair of Ribbed Black Flared Bowls by John Parker

Two John Parker black flared bowls, gloss glaze, ribbed highlights, one with eight circular cut-outs, potter's mark to base, diameter 270 and 29 cm.

John Parker, two small vases, with shiny glazes, the first a…

Shiny Red and Blue Vases with Impressed Marks

John Parker, two small vases, with shiny glazes, the first a red globular vase, the second a blue bottle, both with impressed marks, the taller, height 12.5 cm

John Parker elongated flared rim specimen vase, impressed mark,…

John Parker Flared Rim Vase, 28cm

John Parker elongated flared rim specimen vase, impressed mark, 28 cm height

John Parker, Volcanic bottle c. 2015 35 cm height

Volcanic Bottle

John Parker, Volcanic bottle c. 2015 35 cm height

John Parker, large red glazed hemispherical bowl. Impressed…

Red Glazed Hemispherical Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, large red glazed hemispherical bowl. Impressed initial to the base. Diameter 32 cm

A John Parker ribbed vase, elongated ovoid form. Impressed…

John Parker ribbed vase, ovoid form

A John Parker ribbed vase, elongated ovoid form. Impressed makers mark to base. Height 25 cm, depth 16 cm

John Parker bronze glazed specimen vase, impressed mark, 18 cm…

Bronze Glazed Specimen Vase by John Parker

John Parker bronze glazed specimen vase, impressed mark, 18 cm height

A John Parker white ribbed vase, ovoid body with tall flaring…

White Ribbed Vase by John Parker

A John Parker white ribbed vase, ovoid body with tall flaring neck, deep horizontal ribbing. Exhibition purchase 2002 at the time of Parker's book launch. Stamped initials to the base. Height 38 cm

John Parker white slipped glaze ribbed ovoid vase, impressed…

Ribbed Glazed Ovoid Vase by John Parker White

John Parker white slipped glaze ribbed ovoid vase, impressed mark, 32 cm height

John Parker, stoneware white grooved vase. Height 25 cm

Stoneware Grooved Vase - 25 cm Height

John Parker, stoneware white grooved vase. Height 25 cm

John Parker, Agate ware bowl, unglazed ceramic, printed mark to…

Agate Ware Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, Agate ware bowl, unglazed ceramic, printed mark to the base, diameter 25 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

John Parker, stoneware pedestal bowl, with pitted turquoise…

Turquoise Pitted Stoneware Pedestal Bowl

John Parker, stoneware pedestal bowl, with pitted turquoise glaze. Diameter 36 cm

John Parker, large and impressive dish, with pitted turquoise…

Pitted Turquoise Dish: 40cm Diameter

John Parker, large and impressive dish, with pitted turquoise glaze. Diameter 40 cm

John Parker Red Glazed Bowl on stepped base, impressed mark, 22…

Red Glazed Bowl by John Parker

John Parker Red Glazed Bowl on stepped base, impressed mark, 22 cm diameter

John Parker, Hemispherical porcelain bowl, with red glaze

Red Glazed Porcelain Bowl

John Parker, Hemispherical porcelain bowl, with red glaze

John Parker, dark red Orb porcelain grooved vase, covered with…

Red Grooved Porcelain Vase by John Parker

John Parker, dark red Orb porcelain grooved vase, covered with a rich red glaze impressed signature, initials and number IX. Height 21.5 cm

John Parker, pair of porcelain agate bottle vases, of graduated…

Porcelain Agate Bottle Vases by John Parker

John Parker, pair of porcelain agate bottle vases, of graduated sizes, impressed mark to the foot, the tallest, 18 cm

John Parker, stoneware white grooved vase. Height 26 cm

White Grooved Stoneware Vase by John Parker

John Parker, stoneware white grooved vase. Height 26 cm

A John Parker ribbed vase, made from porcelain. With a…

John Parker Porcelain Ribbed Vase

A John Parker ribbed vase, made from porcelain. With a spherical body and a elongated neck. Impressed potter's mark to the base 'Jp VIII' and 'John Parker;', height 21 cm, diameter 10 cm

John Parker, Agate flared bowl, unglazed ceramic, impressed…

Agate Flared Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, Agate flared bowl, unglazed ceramic, impressed initials to the base, 25.5 cm diameter

John Parker, fine bronze bowl, 30 cm dia

Bronze Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, fine bronze bowl, 30 cm dia

John Parker, pair fine bronze specimen vases, 30 cm height

Bronze Vases by John Parker - Pair, 30cm Height

John Parker, pair fine bronze specimen vases, 30 cm height

John Parker, Pitted grey conical bowl, with metallic gold glaze…

Metallic Gold Conical Bowl with Initials, 24cm Depth

John Parker, Pitted grey conical bowl, with metallic gold glaze bands impressed initials Depth 24 cm

John Parker, small twig vase, white earthenware with speckled…

Speckled Orange Twig Vase by John Parker

John Parker, small twig vase, white earthenware with speckled orange glaze, c. 1990's, height 14.3 cm. Provenance: Collection of Andrew and Jeannie Van der Putten

A John Parker bowl, turned spire to the centre,…

Metallic glazed John Parker bowl

A John Parker bowl, turned spire to the centre, copper/manganese metallic glazed, impressed mark to foot ring. Diameter 35 cm.

John Parker, a grooved bottle and a vase, porcelain with shiny…

Porcelain Bottle and Vase by John Parker

John Parker, a grooved bottle and a vase, porcelain with shiny white glaze, impressed marks to the bases, tallest, 26.5 cm

John Parker, three round red, glazed ceramic, 16 x 10 cm,…

Red Glazed Ceramic Trio by John Parker

John Parker, three round red, glazed ceramic, 16 x 10 cm, signed on base

John Parker, triple gourd matt white vessel impressed mark, 21…

Triple Gourd White Vessel by John Parker

John Parker, triple gourd matt white vessel impressed mark, 21 cm height

John Parker & Terry Stringer, Works in Progress, a…

Collaborative Hand-Printed Vase by Parker & Stringer

John Parker & Terry Stringer, Works in Progress, a collaborative work, hand thrown flared white vase with a printed design of the potters hands. Marked to base. Edition 1/1. Height 22.5 cm. Diameter 21 cm

John Parker, graduated pair flared agate bowls, impressed mark…

Pair of Flared Agate Bowls by John Parker

John Parker, graduated pair flared agate bowls, impressed mark to base, 29 cm, 19 cm dia.

A small John Parker bottle, featuring a high-gloss sang de boeu…

John Parker Sang de Boeuf Glazed Bottle

A small John Parker bottle, featuring a high-gloss sang de boeu glaze. With impressed maker's mark to the underside, height 18.5 cm, diameter 5.3 cm

John Parker, early high fired stoneware bowl, conical shape,…

Early Stoneware Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, early high fired stoneware bowl, conical shape, matt black glaze, potter's initials to the base, circa 1970s, diameter 30 cm. Provenance: Anneke Borren Collection

John Parker, Burgundy grooved vessel impressed marks, 25 cm…

Burgundy Grooved Vessel by John Parker

John Parker, Burgundy grooved vessel impressed marks, 25 cm height

John Parker, brilliant red glazed deep bowl, impressed mark, 27…

Red Glazed Deep Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, brilliant red glazed deep bowl, impressed mark, 27 cm diameter

John Parker, large lustrous bottle vase, height 35 cm

Lustrous Bottle Vase by John Parker (35cm)

John Parker, large lustrous bottle vase, height 35 cm

John Parker volcanic bowl, textured white bowl, tapering to…

Textured White Volcanic Bowl by John Parker

John Parker volcanic bowl, textured white bowl, tapering to base. 35 cm diameter

John Parker, Grooved ovoid vase, glazed ceramic, impressed mark…

Grooved ovoid vase by John Parker, glazed ceramic, 20 cm

John Parker, Grooved ovoid vase, glazed ceramic, impressed mark to the base, height 20 cm

Two John Parker Vortex vases, dated 1982, tallest, height 26 cm

1982 John Parker Vortex Vases (Set of 2)

Two John Parker Vortex vases, dated 1982, tallest, height 26 cm

John Parker, vase, stoneware with a bronze glaze. Height 21 cm

Bronze-Glazed Stoneware Vase by John Parker

John Parker, vase, stoneware with a bronze glaze. Height 21 cm

John Parker, fine bronze bowl, 27 cm dia

Bronze Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, fine bronze bowl, 27 cm dia

John Parker, three small porcelain vases, with mottled matt…

Set of Three Blue Porcelain Vases with Impressed Marks

John Parker, three small porcelain vases, with mottled matt blue glaze, two of similar globular form, the third cylindrical, impressed marks to the bases, the tallest, height 20 cm

John Parker- untitled, ceramic. Signed. 18.5 x 13.5 cm

Abstract Ceramic

John Parker- untitled, ceramic. Signed. 18.5 x 13.5 cm

John Parker, three white grooved bottle vases, of different…

White grooved bottle vases with impressed marks

John Parker, three white grooved bottle vases, of different sizes, all with impressed marks, the taller, height 31.5 cm

John Parker Three Vessels, bottle vase with flared rim,…

Mottled Bronze Trio: Three Vessels with Flared Rims

John Parker Three Vessels, bottle vase with flared rim, specimen vase & bowl with wide flared rim, all with mottled bronze glaze, 21.5 cm high, 16 cm high and 16 cm diameter.

John Parker, agate flared bowl, 27 cm diameter. Provenance: Ex…

Agate Flared Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, agate flared bowl, 27 cm diameter. Provenance: Ex Estate of Doris Dutch

John Parker, white bottle vase, in matte glaze, impressed…

Matte White Bottle Vase by John Parker (24 cm)

John Parker, white bottle vase, in matte glaze, impressed initials to the base, height 24 cm

John Parker, tall bottle vase, textured surface, impressed mark…

Impressed Textured Tall Vase by John Parker

John Parker, tall bottle vase, textured surface, impressed mark to the foot, height 41 cm

John Parker, white ovoid vase, incised with concentric bands,…

Concentric Incisions: White Ovoid Vase by John Parker

John Parker, white ovoid vase, incised with concentric bands, impressed initials to the base, height 25 cm

John Parker, good hemispherical shaped bowl, with pitted…

Turquoise Glazed Hemispherical Bowl - 24cm Diameter

John Parker, good hemispherical shaped bowl, with pitted turquoise glaze. Diameter 24 cm

John Parker, a large and impressive early grooved vase, with…

1988 Black Grooved Vase - 32cm Height

John Parker, a large and impressive early grooved vase, with shiny black glaze. Made in 1988. Height 32 cm

John Parker, lattice bowl 12 2006 paperclay, 50 cm dia. 20 cm…

Paperclay lattice bowl by John Parker

John Parker, lattice bowl 12 2006 paperclay, 50 cm dia. 20 cm height. Provenance: purchased Milford Galleries, Dunedin

John Parker, suite of five white porcelain grooved vessels, of…

Porcelain Grooved Vessels by John Parker

John Parker, suite of five white porcelain grooved vessels, of various forms and sizes. This suite was commissioned to the artist by the current owner in 2008., all marked near the foot, the tallest, height 30.5 cm

John Parker, three graduating spire necked vases, with copper…

Copper Iridescent Vases with Spire Necks

John Parker, three graduating spire necked vases, with copper iridescent glaze, 220: height (tallest)

John Parker, still life vessel, West Auckland, inscribed for…

Shiny Stoneware Still Life Set

John Parker, still life vessel, West Auckland, inscribed for Keith and Ernie, shiny glaze white stoneware, thirteen pieces, each with impressed number and potters initials

John Parker, seven spire neck vases, with yellow glaze, 19.5 cm:…

Yellow Glazed Seven Spire Neck Vases by John Parker

John Parker, seven spire neck vases, with yellow glaze, 19.5 cm: height (tallest)

John Parker, seven spire neck vases, with red glaze and…

Red Spire Neck Vases with Concentric Pattern

John Parker, seven spire neck vases, with red glaze and graduating concentric pattern (two a/f), 24 cm: height (tallest)