Steve Fullmer is a New Zealand potter who was born in Portland, Oregon, USA in 1948. He studied pottery at Long Beach Junior College in California, and he worked as a potter in the United States for several years before moving to New Zealand in 1973.

Fullmer has been living and working in Nelson, New Zealand since 1976. He has a studio workshop where he produces a range of functional and sculptural ceramics. His work is known for its distinctive forms, often inspired by the natural world, and its use of bold, colorful glazes.

Fullmer has won numerous awards for his work, including the Fletcher Brownbuilt Pottery Award, the Supreme Award at the New Zealand Crafts Council Awards, and the Te Waka Toi Award. His work is held in the collections of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, the Auckland Museum, and the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna more...

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Steve Fullmer urn shaped vessel with handles. Green and brown…

Green and Brown Urn Vessel with Handles by Steve Fullmer

Steve Fullmer urn shaped vessel with handles. Green and brown tones. Impressed maker's mark to side. Height 36 cm.

Steve Fullmer, Neudorf Vineyards dish, glazed terracotta…

Neudorf Vineyards Glazed Terracotta Decorated Dish, Signed and Inscribed

Steve Fullmer, Neudorf Vineyards dish, glazed terracotta decorated with incised and painted design on a bright green ground, signed and inscribed 'neudorf vineyard where am I', diameter 25 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Steve Fullmer, Terracotta vase, the irregular shaped body…

Terracotta Vase with Abstract Geometric Patterns, Potter's Mark

Steve Fullmer, Terracotta vase, the irregular shaped body decorated with abstract and geometrical patterns, impressed potter's mark to shoulders, height 28 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Steve Fullmer 'Dying Man' sculpture, flattened angular form…

Steve Fullmer 'Dying Man' sculpture, flattened angular form with fine incised detail. Labelled to base, height 23 cm

A Steve Fullmer pot, made from terracotta. The vase has incised…

Terracotta Abstract Vase: Splashes of White and Blue

A Steve Fullmer pot, made from terracotta. The vase has incised abstract decorations. With splashes of colour of white and blue to the exterior, height 25.5 cm, depth 33 cm

A Steve Fullmer bowl, made from terracotta. This large bowl…

Cave-Inspired Terracotta Bowl: Steve Fullmer's Etched Masterpiece

A Steve Fullmer bowl, made from terracotta. This large bowl features etched stick figure designs reminiscent of cave drawings. Splashes of glaze in white, teal, and brown. Incised Fullmer signature at the rim, height 14 cm, depth 42 cm

A Reef head form by Steve Fullmer, from the Tomahawk series.…

Stylized Stoneware Reef Head with Polychrome Glazes - Fullmer

A Reef head form by Steve Fullmer, from the Tomahawk series. Made from stoneware in the form of a stylised flattened head. With polychrome matt glazes. Sgraffito signature to the lower back of the head. Small losses on the edges of the fin and the front…

Steve Fulmer wine cooler, matt polychrome glaze over terracotta,…

Polychrome Terracotta Wine Cooler by Steve Fulmer

Steve Fulmer wine cooler, matt polychrome glaze over terracotta, incised signature, 24 cm high

Steve Fulmer grass vase and two David Brokenshire bowls, vase…

Grass Vase and Two Bowls by Fulmer and Brokenshire

Steve Fulmer grass vase and two David Brokenshire bowls, vase 28 cm height, both bowls with rim chips, of sizes

Steve Fulmer wine cooler and Corbans Flagon, glazed terracotta…

Terracotta Wine Cooler and Corbans Flagon Set

Steve Fulmer wine cooler and Corbans Flagon, glazed terracotta wine cooler with incised signature and impressed mark 21.5 cm height, glazed flagon with Corbans cartouche, original stopper, impressed mark 24 cm height

Six various New Zealand studio ceramic pieces including Steve…

New Zealand Studio Ceramic Collection: 6 Unique Pieces

Six various New Zealand studio ceramic pieces including Steve Fullmer jug, small Campbell Hegan vase, three other small vases

Steve Fullmer large vase with lug handles, impressed mark, 28…

Steve Fullmer Impressed Lug-Handled Vase, 28 cm

Steve Fullmer large vase with lug handles, impressed mark, 28 cm high

Steve Fullmer, vase with lug handles, impressed mark, 19 cm high

Steve Fullmer Lug-handled Vase

Steve Fullmer, vase with lug handles, impressed mark, 19 cm high

Steve Fullmer, pair mugs, incised marks and plate

Fullmer's Incised Pair: Mugs and Plate

Steve Fullmer, pair mugs, incised marks and plate

Steve Fullmer, walking Mudfish, hand-modelled low fired…

Hand-modelled Stoneware Mudfish by Steve Fullmer

Steve Fullmer, walking Mudfish, hand-modelled low fired stoneware with oxide, impressed mark, 50 cm max height, 47 cm mx length

Steve Fullmer, cylindrical vase, earthenware with painted and…

Incised Earthenware Vase by Steve Fullmer

Steve Fullmer, cylindrical vase, earthenware with painted and incised decoration, potter's signature under the rim, height 24 cm

A Steve Fullmer pottery sculptural head 'Reef Head' from the…

Reef Head Sculpture by Steve Fullmer

A Steve Fullmer pottery sculptural head 'Reef Head' from the Tomahawk Series, a flattened, stylised face and head, glazed in a pale slip with sgrafitto line drawings. Purchased 2007 at a NZ Potters' show in Auckland. Signed to the side and incised in the…

Steve Fullmer - pair graduated vases, hand-modelled low fired…

Graduated Stoneware Vases with Impressed Marks

Steve Fullmer - pair graduated vases, hand-modelled low fired stoneware with oxide, various impressed marks, 45 cm and 32 cm heights

Steve Fulmer - 'Mister Fulmer' vase, hand-modelled low fired…

"Mister Fulmer" Stoneware Vase (1991)

Steve Fulmer - 'Mister Fulmer' vase, hand-modelled low fired stoneware with oxide (1991), etched with title (lower) with paper label to base, 48 cm height

A Steve Fullmer ceramic fish head III, of shortened bulbous…

Yellow Mottled Ceramic Fish Head by Steve Fullmer

A Steve Fullmer ceramic fish head III, of shortened bulbous form. Signed to base. Mottled yellow shades, height 22 cm, depth 22 cm

A Steve Fullmer ceramic fish head Iiii, of flattened, elongated…

Fullmer's Ceramic Fish Head Sculpture

A Steve Fullmer ceramic fish head Iiii, of flattened, elongated form, with three protrustions to the upper. Signed to base, height 31 cm, width 24 cm

A Steve Fullmer ceramic fish head II, signed to base. Bulbous…

Signed Ceramic Fish Head by Steve Fullmer

A Steve Fullmer ceramic fish head II, signed to base. Bulbous form with all over shades of blue and charcoal, height 30 cm, depth 22 cm

A Steve Fullmer ceramic fish head I, signed to base. Bulbous…

Charcoal and Blue Ceramic Fish Head by Steve Fullmer

A Steve Fullmer ceramic fish head I, signed to base. Bulbous form in charcoal and blue, height 18 cm, depth 24 cm

Steve Fullmer, Untitled ? Vase with Fish, painted earthenware,…

Fish Vase by Steve Fullmer

Steve Fullmer, Untitled ? Vase with Fish, painted earthenware, signed to the side, 23 cm high

Steve Fullmer, Mahana Bowl, low fired stoneware with oxide,…

Mahana Bowl by Steve Fullmer

Steve Fullmer, Mahana Bowl, low fired stoneware with oxide, impressed potter's mark to the shoulder; artist name and title inscribed on label affixed to the base, 35 cm diameter

Steve Fullmer pint mug & bowl, impressed marks, 14 cm height,…

Steve Fullmer Impressed Pottery Mug and Bowl Set

Steve Fullmer pint mug & bowl, impressed marks, 14 cm height, 20 cm diameter

Steve Fulmer, strap handled rust glazed jug

Rust-Glazed Strap Handled Jug by Steve Fulmer

Steve Fulmer, strap handled rust glazed jug

Steve Fulmer, strap handled jug

Strap-handled Jug by Steve Fulmer

Steve Fulmer, strap handled jug

Steve Fullmer, double handled vase, ceramic, impressed mark, 35…

Double Handled Ceramic Vase by Steve Fullmer

Steve Fullmer, double handled vase, ceramic, impressed mark, 35 cm height

Steve Fullmer, high fired earthenware plate decorated with an…

Abstract Earthenware Plate by Steve Fullmer

Steve Fullmer, high fired earthenware plate decorated with an abstract pattern in engobes, early 2000s, diameter 17 cm

Steve Fullmer, high fired earthenware plate decorated with an…

Abstract Earthenware Plate by Steve Fullmer

Steve Fullmer, high fired earthenware plate decorated with an abstract pattern in engobes, early 2000s, diameter 17 cm

Steve Fullmer, high fired earthenware plate decorated with an…

Abstract Earthenware Plate by Steve Fullmer

Steve Fullmer, high fired earthenware plate decorated with an abstract pattern in engobes, early 2000s, diameter 21.5 cm

Steve Fullmer, Walking Mudfish, hand-modelled low fired…

Walking Mudfish Stoneware Sculpture

Steve Fullmer, Walking Mudfish, hand-modelled low fired stoneware with oxide, 50 x 50 x 12.2 cm

Steve Fullmer, Abstract vessel, hand-modelled low fired…

Hand-modelled Stoneware Vessel with Oxide

Steve Fullmer, Abstract vessel, hand-modelled low fired stoneware with oxide, signed, 38 x 26 x 17 cm

Steve Fullmer, set of three glazed earthenware water jugs,…

Glazed Earthenware Water Jugs Set by Steve Fullmer

Steve Fullmer, set of three glazed earthenware water jugs, signed, 27 cm height (each)

Steve Fulmer, ovoid earthenware vase decorated with red bands…

Ovoid Earthenware Vase with Red Bands and Cypher

Steve Fulmer, ovoid earthenware vase decorated with red bands impressed potter's cypher. Height 25 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Ruth Butterworth

Steve Fulmer, large ovoid earthenware vase, incised and painted…

Geometric Earthenware Vase

Steve Fulmer, large ovoid earthenware vase, incised and painted with geometric decoration. Height 34 cm

A wonderful collection of New Zealand Studio Pottery by Steve…

Kiwi Pottery Collection by Steve Fullmer

A wonderful collection of New Zealand Studio Pottery by Steve Fullmer comprising 8 x plates, 4 x oversize cups, 2 x mugs, 4 x jugs, 2 x cups