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, textured teal vase, circular on ring turned foot,…

Teal Textured Vase by John Parker

John Parker, textured teal vase, circular on ring turned foot, diameter 30 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, 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, 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, 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

John Parker, bronze bowl, 21 cm diameter

Bronze Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, bronze bowl, 21 cm diameter

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 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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

John Parker, fine bronze bowl, 30 cm dia

Bronze Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, fine bronze bowl, 30 cm dia

John Parker, fine bronze bowl, 27 cm dia

Bronze Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, fine bronze bowl, 27 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, grooved conical vase, with shiny grey glaze,…

Shiny Grey Grooved Vase with Impressed Marks

John Parker, grooved conical vase, with shiny grey glaze, impressed marks, height 16.5 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, 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, Shiny white grooved inverted tapering vase,…

White Grooved Vase, 15 cm Height

John Parker, Shiny white grooved inverted tapering vase, impressed marks, height 15 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, large lustrous bottle vase, height 35 cm

Lustrous Bottle Vase by John Parker (35cm)

John Parker, large lustrous bottle vase, height 35 cm

Three John Parker spire vases, copper/manganese metallic glazed,…

Copper Glazed John Parker Spire Vases (Set of 3)

Three John Parker spire vases, copper/manganese metallic glazed, circa 1975. Tallest 21.5 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, black cut walled bottle. Height 24 cm

Black Cut Bottle: Sleek and Stylish

John Parker, black cut walled bottle. Height 24 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

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, 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, 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, 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, cylindrical porcelain agate vase, height 19 cm

Agate Porcelain Vase, 19 cm Height

John Parker, cylindrical porcelain agate vase, height 19 cm

John Parker, small porcelain agate vase, with wide flared rim,…

Flared Rim Porcelain Agate Vase

John Parker, small porcelain agate vase, with wide flared rim, height 12 cm

John Parker, White porcelain bottle vase, with globular body…

White porcelain vase with tall pedestal foot

John Parker, White porcelain bottle vase, with globular body and tall pedestal foot, height 20 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 bowl with ridges, signed & entitled to foot, 27.5…

Ridged John Parker Bowl, Signed - 27.5cm Diameter

John Parker bowl with ridges, signed & entitled to foot, 27.5 cm diameter

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, 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, 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, red glazed pottery bowl. Diameter 24 cm

Red Glazed Pottery Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, red glazed pottery bowl. Diameter 24 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, 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, 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, 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 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 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, porcelain bowl, impressed mark 16 cm dia

Impressed Mark Porcelain Bowl, 16cm Diameter

John Parker, porcelain bowl, impressed mark 16 cm dia

John Parker, Hemispherical porcelain bowl, with red glaze

Red Glazed Porcelain Bowl

John Parker, Hemispherical porcelain bowl, with red glaze

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, 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, 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, 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, Pitted grey glazed bowl, incised potter initials…

Grey Glazed Pottery Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, Pitted grey glazed bowl, incised potter initials to the base. Diameter 40 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, stoneware white grooved vase. Height 25 cm

Stoneware Grooved Vase - 25 cm Height

John Parker, stoneware white grooved vase. Height 25 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

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, stoneware agate bowl. Diameter 21 cm

Stoneware Agate Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, stoneware agate bowl. Diameter 21 cm

John Parker, Gobo bowl 1997, stoneware, with impressed initials…

Stoneware Gobo Bowl with Impressed Initials

John Parker, Gobo bowl 1997, stoneware, with impressed initials to the base. Diameter 36 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, 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, conical shaped bowl, with blue agate glaze,…

Blue Agate Conical Bowl by John Parker

John Parker, conical shaped bowl, with blue agate glaze, diameter 24 cm. Provenance: Collection of Beverley Luxton, purchased from New Vision Gallery at the time when Beverley Luxton was a member of the Twelve Potters Collective together with John Parker.

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 & 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, 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, 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, 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

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 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

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, 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, 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

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, 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, 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, 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, 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