Katie makes every individual piece by hand using slow, hand-building processes and also throwing on the wheel. She rarely makes two of the same pieces as she is continuously developing with each creation. Katie hopes eac piece will be treasured for years as they are made to last, in aspiration that people buy less and …
Mark makes functional pottery with a modern rustic feel from his studio in North Nottinghamshire. Mainly working with stoneware clay and with glazes that he develops and mixes himself, he makes everyday pots intended to be used and enjoyed. Some of his work is woodfired with the Sherwood Forest Woodfiring Group, while the rest is …
Louise Crookenden-Johnson creates cheerful, handmade pottery gifts and home décor in Kettering, Northamptonshire. Inspired by a local potter in her teens and refined through a Ceramics degree at Loughborough College of Art (1987–1991), her work is celebrated for its playful charm, bespoke designs, and signature breezy illustrative style. Her popular collections feature characterful animals and …
Lindy Garner creates wheel-thrown stoneware ceramics from her studio in Cheadle, Cheshire. Inspired by the natural world, her work combines clean, functional forms with layered glazes that evoke landscapes, changing seasons and shifting light. Each piece is made by hand in small batches, creating tactile, individual ceramics designed to be used and enjoyed every day.
Jo makes a lively range of slipware ceramics and uses a number of techniques such as slab construction and throwing to create her work; she is inspired by a wide variety of themes and very much hopes that some of the enjoyment derived from making translates to the pieces and their users.
Jean creates slip cast parian ceramics using her own handmade plaster moulds and hand-finishing each piece. Her award winning work blends contemporary form with function, resulting in decorative, practical pieces such as lamps, mugs and vases. A former professional illustrator, she brings her detailed drawings into her ceramics. Echoing fossil forms through convex and concave …
Making unique, individual pieces, Fiona hand-builds using a beautiful white textured clay, the final forms carrying random patternations and a highly burnished finish. Her latest pieces are an exploration of emotions and how they contrast, hiding our genuine innermost feelings. Earth Mothers explore the female form and their curves especially during pregnancy. Burnishing and polishing …
Shipley College art students are celebrating the end of their course with In the Making, a showcase of their final-year projects. The work is a mix of everything they love, inspired by local scenery and the artists who influence them today. By bringing together the best skills they’ve picked up over their course, the students have …
Stacy creates wheel-thrown, stoneware planters and vases that bring calm, considered beauty into any space. Shaped by hand with focus and patience, each vessel is carefully designed around a specific plant’s needs, echoing its natural habitat to support healthier growth and more intuitive care. Earthy glazes and stony textures, invite touch and encourage slowness, sitting …
Sandra is a visual artist and maker specialising in clay ceramics, alongside a wider mixed‑media practice that includes collage, printmaking and textiles. Her ceramic studio focuses on tableware and functional pieces, art designed to be used and handled every day. Sandra has been working with clay since 1999, and her practice continues to evolve as …