About Whistle & Page — Handmade Pottery, Children’s Books & Creative Workshops
Oh, hi — I’m Nawsheen, the maker behind Whistle & Page, a soulful creative studio in Murrumbateman, near Canberra. Since leaving corporate life in 2024, I’ve dedicated myself to creating handmade pottery, children’s books, illustrations, and art workshops that nurture connection, creativity, and meaningful moments.
Every piece I make is formed with intention — from one-of-a-kind pottery crafted slowly by hand, to illustrated stories and art that bring wonder and heart into everyday life. My workshops offer creative experiences in and near Canberra for women, families, and anyone seeking to pause, connect, and create together.
In November 2025, Whistle & Page was recognised with the Local Business Award for Outstanding Antiques, Arts, Crafts & Gifts, a celebration of craft, community, and human-centred art.
From handmade ceramics to workshops and books, everything I create is designed to be shared, used, and cherished.
From my hands to your heart and home — welcome to Whistle & Page.
I’m truly grateful you’re here.
Pottery & Storytelling — My Ikigai, My Craft, My Purpose
At Whistle & Page, my handbuilt pottery and storytelling sit at the heart of everything I do — practices rooted in memory, landscape, heritage, and the human desire to create something meaningful. Every vessel, illustration, and page begins with the same intention: to honour the beauty of living, the rhythm of seasons, and the stories that shape us.
My pottery draws on many influences: the resilience of kintsugi, the earth wisdom of Bangladeshi craft, the grounding pace of seasonal living, and the inspiration of Murrumbateman’s hills, gum trees, and paddocks. Each piece is small-batch, hand-shaped, and made with care to be used, touched, loved, and inherited — whether it’s cradling warm tea, holding conversations, or anchoring quiet moments.
Storytelling runs through everything I create. My children’s books, illustrations, and writing carry the same heartbeat as my clay work: tenderness, imagination, belonging, and the hope that something made with care can make another person feel held.
Together, pottery and storytelling form a practice that is deeply human — shaped by hands, memory, and life itself. Each creation is meant to spark connection, bring warmth to your home, and remind us that the ordinary rituals of daily life are often the most sacred.
This is my craft, my purpose, my Ikigai — lived, shaped, and shared with you.
From Bangladesh to Murrumbateman — Inspiration Behind Whistle & Page
In 2019, my family and I made a life-changing tree change, leaving the fast pace of suburban life in Camden to settle in rural Murrumbateman, NSW, on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country, just outside Canberra. The move gave me the space to slow down, reconnect with the land, and fully immerse myself in creativity.
My roots in Bangladesh shape much of what I create. Memories of running through sugarcane fields, sharing tea in clay huts, and the rhythms of village life — from handmade terracotta tea sets to hand-stitched nakshi kantha tapestries — continue to influence my handbuilt pottery, illustrated books, and artwork. These early experiences taught me the value of craft, connection, and creating objects meant to be shared and cherished.
Now, in Murrumbateman, I bring these lessons into every piece I make, from small-batch ceramics and illustrated storytelling to creative workshops, helping others slow down, connect, and create their own meaningful moments.
The charming Podamdi and the glorious Murrumbateman inspire all my handcrafted pieces. I mainly use neutral tones and natural materials to capture the true meaning of comfort and calm.
Welcome again! I hope you enjoy your visit and find something extraordinary that fills your heart with delight.
As I sink deeper into my blankets to get cosy, another pot of tea begins to whistle. The fresh scent of Jasmine and Cherry Blossoms fills the air with every flicker of the melting candle beside me. I look up from the slightly discoloured page of my cherished book, managing to catch the last glimpse of a few runaway raindrops on the window. I can’t help but smile. These are my favourite kind of days – the Whistle & Page days.