8 ceramic artists we love
We say fill your home with clay
Lara Loo ceramics
Cornwall
Lara Ashworth recently relocated from Tasmania to Cornwall. Her vases and jugs are striking in their simplicity. “I’m inspired by undone forms, wobbly contours pressed by fingers and unpredictable speckles cast by fire,” she says.
laralooceramics.co.uk
Foredays
Bath
“My pieces are treats for everyday life,” says Caroline Taylor, the ceramicist behind Foredays. “From sipping coffee from a tactile mug or eating a croissant on a frilly plate, there’s a sense of home when you use something handmade.”
foredays.com
Lorraine Robbins
Stroud
Lorraine makes vases, candlesticks and plates, exploring colour and texture. “Being able to make pieces that are functional – and a joy to look at – is a thrill,” she says. Inspiration is found everywhere from medieval art to fashion magazines.
lorrainerobbins.com
Barbar & Green
Devon
Harriet Mitchell stocks her rustic egg trays at Darts Farm in Exeter. Her work is designed to hold food, but also to create “moments of connection”. Harriet makes her glazes from local waste stone. Each piece is unique.
barbarandgreen.co.uk
Amelia Christoffers
Dorset
“The coast inspires my work,” says Amelia. “From the hag stones found on the beach to the ripples in the water.” Amelia makes lamp bases and “blobby ghost” vases using the coil technique and slab building.
ameliachristoffers.com
Mimmo Studios X Studio Alice Johnson
Cheltenham
At Mimmo, homeware is sourced for its longevity. Founders Lil Gardiner and Katie Brown worked with Studio Alice Johnson on a collection of tiles and plates that celebrate “the charm of the garden’s final flowers and the shift into autumn”.
mimmostudios.com
Brimble Studio
Bristol
Jolly sea-themed wall hangings, light pulls, soap dishes and toothbrush holders. “I dream up ceramic characters inspired by vintage treasures and children’s books,” says Jo Brimble. “Then I set them free from my head so they can wander off and bring the magic of childhood into adult life.”
brimblestudio.com
Nancy Taylor
Stroud
Nancy makes functional objects for the home, including gorgeous rough- edged soap dishes. She is inspired by shapes found in industry, such as corrugated iron roofing, as well as natural colours and patterns.
nancytaylorceramics.co.uk