Susan Holloway creates evocative porcelain jewellery and keepsakes under her studio brand Whispered Porcelain by Holloway & Dillon. Each piece is handcrafted in small batches, combining delicate ceramic techniques with contemporary design. Her collections draw inspiration from natural textures, historical fragments, and a quiet sense of beauty, resulting in work that feels both timeless and …
A Lancashire based maker, Pip pushes porcelains capabilities employing both the fragility and strength of the material. Colour plays a key role, mixing pigments into a porcelain body to achieve a kaleidoscope of joy with a gentle pastel colour pallet. She sees a link between the creative process and emotional wellbeing, being creative is her …
Niamh makes colourful ceramics from high fired porcelain clay. She aims to create quality pieces that are designed to be used everyday. The nature of her making process means the patterns and colours on each mug, cup or vase are unique. The insides are glazed and the outside is sanded to created a smooth satin …
Simon is a Bradford born potter whose ceramics draw inspiration from the every day rituals of life and his passion for food and drink. Wheel thrown with stoneware clays his pieces (whether a mug for a cup of tea with friends, or a cup for the first coffee of the day), are all functional, seeking …
Working in porcelain and stoneware, Becca combines drawing, painting and printmaking to build narrative on the surface of decorative hand-built ceramics. Her drawings are inspired by mundane scenes and moments of connection, interspersed with imagery from half-remembered Scottish superstitions. Fingerprints, brush strokes and making marks are intentionally left exposed to accentuate the relationship between vessel …
Final year, level 3 Art and Design students at Shipley College have explored the theme of making, drawing inspiration from British makers, their own interests, and the local environment. Their diverse creations on display at this year’s Saltaire Makers Fair include both practical and decorative ceramics, alongside screen-printed bags and hand-painted homeware. The students have also showcased their …
Rochelle’s practice is focused on exploring emotion, mindfulness, intuition, and play. They destroy the vessels they make, capturing the event in print and vessels alike. Creating the vessels is an act of mindfulness, grounding their emotions by focusing only on meticulously crafting. Destroying the vessels offers a space for play, to release control. This process-focused …
Rebecca is a ceramic artist making a variety of hand thrown and hand built work. All her work is Raku fired, a technique she loves for its exciting and unpredictable results. Rebecca pairs bold colours with abstract shapes and forms which celebrate the unique and often complex patterns of the finished Raku glazed surface.
Based in Yorkshire’s glorious Calder Valley, Matt creates down to earth, practical stoneware pottery. Heavily influenced by traditional Celtic pottery (with a distinct contemporary twist) and combined with earthy shapes, textures and colours – each piece is lovingly crafted, completely unique and a joy to use.
LS Ceramics was founded by Lee Simmonds when his passion for Ceramics wasignited whilst travelling around Oaxaca, Mexico. A maker whose work is distinctive, precise and meticulously perfected by hand. Ensuring a truly unique touch to eachpiece he creates. Exploring glazing techniques to further enhance the aesthetic beauty of each creation. From the Leeds based …