Katie enjoys walking and whilst doing so, finds herself collecting all manner of objects that she considers to be interesting or beautiful, such as feathers, fragments of bird eggshells, pebbles, seaglass and seed heads. Their natural patterns, colours and texture provide inspiration for a collections of ceramic pieces which record walks through different landscapes. Katies …
PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, Joy will not be able to exhibit at the Saltaire Makers Fair in May 2025. Please follow the links below to find out more about Joy’s work. Joy creates and sells a unique range of unique raku, stoneware and earthenware handbuilt ceramics. These are complimented by a quirky …
Specialising in rugged and abstract vessels, most of James’s pieces draw on the 16th-century Japanese art of Raku for their firing process. The figurative sculptures serve as visual representations of mental illness symptoms, such as emotional overwhelm, depression, and despair. One admirer of their work remarked: “I can relate to this. I feel like if …
A grounding in biological sciences and an understanding of anatomy inform John Noble-Milner’s sculpture with a detailed, lifelike quality. His passion for the subjects he sculpts is evident in the work. His home and workshop are powered by 100% renewable energy and he subscribes to a scheme to offset all unavoidable carbon emissions reflecting his …
Vessels made out of clay, using different methods of construction including wheel thrown and hand built. Sizes range from an inch or so to approximately 18 inches. Some can be used for food service such as platters; most are mainly decorative; all are unique. Each piece is finished with a combination of colours in the …
Annabel Talbot’s ceramics blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design, drawing inspiration from natural landscapes. Her work features tactile surfaces and painterly glazes that evoke the textures and hues of earth and sky. Using both stoneware and porcelain, she experiments with coloured clays to create unique, atmospheric effects. Her pieces range from functional bowls, to sculptural …
Danielle’s work is inspired by the natural beauty of the local coastline. Using photographic references and on-site sketches, she blends these with memory, imagination, and abstract mark-making. Painting is essential to Danielles ceramic practice, guiding the exploration of colour and texture and resulting in ceramic pieces that serve as three-dimensional responses to paintings. Danielle primarily …
Traditional jewellery and ceramic techniques with a modern twist and architectural influence. Sterling silver is hand formed into delicate studs to statement chains inspired by traditional techniques including loop in loop chain. Statement pieces are then detailed with Amy’s signature use of cement. Alongside jewellery, Amy hand carves stoneware clay inspired by the Kurinuki carving …
Kate Lovery works in porcelain clay to create her unique, limited edition jewellery collection. Working in her North Yorkshire studio, each piece is crafted by hand – from colouring clay and hand polishing each shape to decorating with metallic lustres and making every earring hook. Inspiration comes from both the natural environment and a love …
Nina’s intention is to enhance everyday routines & tasks by making well designed, well made, sometimes fun, clay vessels, good on your eye, in your hands & on your lips. Ceramics are hand made, twice-fired, finishing at stoneware temperature, rendering the work extremely durable. Most are oven/microwave & dishwasher proof, though not stove top. Nina’s …