Exhibition countdown - Ceramics

Ceramics will be well represented at both The Minories and Suffolk in the City at London Craft Week with an array of stunning works that draws inspiration from the natural beauty of the region. 

 

Susie Bruce – Fascinated by the transformative nature of clay, Susie works with porcelain slabs, pushing the material to its limits. Her handbuilt pots often include gold lustre applied during a third firing. Susie’s unique approach highlights the delicate balance between manipulation and the inherent qualities of clay. Her work will be shown at The Minories. 

 

Cathy Darcy – Influenced by her childhood in East Africa, Cathy’s work draws on the vibrant colours and designs that have remained a constant inspiration throughout her career. Her pieces reflect the vivid influences of her early years. Cathy’s work will be on display at The Minories. 

 

Caroline Fish – Caroline’s work reflects a deepening interest in the landscape, particularly the interplay of colours, forms, and lines that define its character. This evolving inspiration is evident in her growing collection of thrown and moulded earthenware. Caroline will be exhibiting at Suffolk in the City as part of London Craft Week. 

 

Moira Goodhall – Moira creates individual handmade vessels inspired by the coastal form, colour, and light of the river and salt marshes surrounding her studio. Her fascination with alternative firing methods leads her to combine contemporary styles with the ancient technique of sawdust and smoke firing. Each vessel is hand-built using flattened coils and burnished to a satin sheen, with marks and textures sometimes created using found objects from the beach and marshes. Moira’s work will be exhibited at Suffolk in the City during London Craft Week. 

 

Sheila Madder – Sheila creates slip-cast coloured porcelain tableware, inspired by the Slow Movement and Emotionally Durable Design. She designs shapes by turning plaster on a lathe or throwing clay on the wheel, from which a plaster mould is made. Sheila colours her own porcelain and builds up layers of coloured clay within the mould. Her meticulous decoration is carved into the clay layers, often resembling fingerprints where she handles the pieces. Her work will be featured at The Minories. 

 

Pam Schomberg – Pam’s work is influenced by ancient pots and artifacts, particularly historical ceramics, glass, armour, weapons, and Egyptian sarcophagi. Though many of her pots are non-functional, Pam also creates porcelain jewellery and has made a variety of functional pieces like clocks, jugs, plates, and kitchen tiles. Her work will be featured at The Minories and is the feature of our exhibition poster by fellow society member Terry Bryan. 

 

Robert Wickens – Robert is inspired by the simplicity of Japanese and Korean ceramics, which demonstrate beauty in imperfection through a blend of traditional and modern simplicity. His work will be exhibited at Suffolk in the City during London Craft Week. 

 

Janene Waudby – Janene’s ceramic pieces are deeply rooted in the natural world, particularly the sea and wild coastlines of the British Isles. Whether thrown or handbuilt, her work is burnished with a smooth stone or textured using slips and oxides, reflecting her artistic intention to suggest nature’s influence on the outcome. Janene’s work will be part of Suffolk in the City at London Craft Week. 

 

Mary Wyatt – Mary's sculptures explore shape and balance, capturing human figures, seascapes, and animals in motion. Each sculpture is hand-built, and Mary is currently experimenting with raku firings. Her work will be showcased at The Minories. 

 

Usch Spettigue – Usch creates one-off, functional porcelain pots of all sizes, using her own glazes which are sprayed on allowing for multiple glazes to create unusual colours and textures. She also employs sgraffito and carves into leather-hard clay to achieve deep, grooved surfaces. Usch’s work will be featured at Suffolk in the City as part of London Craft Week.