Pottery People

I am building a library of short interviews (to be read by busy people!) with lovely people who also have a thing with ceramics.

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Sarah Hussaini, Not Work Related, Brooklyn, New York

I LOVE the work of Sarah Hussaini AKA Not Work Related. It’s bold and colourful and there is serious attention to detail paid to every piece. Follow Sarah on Instagram and you will be treated to regular reels on her processes and they will make you love her work even more. She is also very entertaining with it. So read on to find out about her and visit her website to see more of her amazing work.

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Emma Louise Payne, ceramicist and Creative Director at County Hall Pottery

I am a fan not only of Emma’s beautiful work but also of County Hall Pottery. Reading about Emma’s plans for the future only reinforced that massively - such exciting ideas, I look forward to seeing it all unfold! Read on for Emma’s thoughtful and thought-provoking answers to my questions…

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Tim Fluck, ceramicist

Find out more about Tim Fluck, a ceramicist from East Sussex who creates playful porcelain sculptures in the most gorgeous colours.

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Marilyne Blais, artist, Berlin

Hooray, the fabulous Marilyne Blais who creates the most gorgeous colourful ceramics has said yes to answering my questions! I have loved her work for a long time and you will have seen me share it a lot if you follow me on Instagram. Please tap the button to read all about her.

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Mike, Kiln Share creator

I asked Mike from Kiln Share to answer my questions and am so pleased he said yes! I think his website is such a brilliant concept and of course the wonderful ceramics community embraced the idea. It makes being a hobby potter so much more achievable. So please read on and find out more, including the pottery fair he is planning…

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Minx Factory, artists, Barcelona

I am very pleased to present Minx Factory - Michelle and Borneo in Barcelona who make the coolest ceramics. I have admired their work for a very long time, have a read to find out more about them.

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Jemma Gowland, ceramicist

Earlier this year I was lucky enough to see Jemma’s work in real life for the second time at Ceramic Art London. I talked to her about it and then I loved it even more after hearing her thoughts behind it. Read on and see what you think.

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Cadi Froehlich, artist

My third interview is with Cadi Froehlich, an artist who makes artwork to live with. I love this idea. Her striking illustrated ceramic work is beautiful, she is based in Brighton and teaches as well as making.

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Lydia Hardwick, ceramicist

For my second interview, meet Lydia Hardwick, a ceramicist based in Cumbria. I have been a fan of Lydia’s gorgeous work for a long time now and have loved her recent work inspired by the night sky in her back garden.

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Nathalie Edwards, founder of The Mill, France

This is the first in my new series of interviews! Nathalie runs The Mill in France which sounds like heaven on earth. You can go there for a 3 week creative residency in the French countryside with other liked-minded creatives. Here she answers the who, why, when, where, what questions that will make up these interviews and gives us an insight into what lead her on her creative path.

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