inspired by earth
made by hand
ceramics for your everyday rituals
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clay connects us to the earth
Hello, I'm Jessica
And so happy you're here! I'm a South African ceramist & maker of things living & working in the UK. I love making pots, using pots & sharing the joy of the handmade.
Generosity. Passion. Curiosity and joy. Community. Sustainability.
These are the values that hold my clay story together.
I love creating intentional, beautiful, usable objects that bring joy to our everyday rituals: bowls and dishes that we can share meals with our loved ones in; cups that hold our favourite tea and warm our hands; trinket dishes that elevate our treasured jewels.
These simple ceramic objects can be loved and treasured forever.
discover the saggar firing process
UNGLAZED FUNCTIONAL CERAMICS
Each piece is barrel or pit fired in an individual saggar with flowers, leaves, egg shells, feathers and shed snake skins. When these elements combust they release carbon into the pores of the clay to create unique and unrepeatable finishes. Every cup, bowl and dish is then sealed to become waterproof and food safe.
PAST COLLECTIONS
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Striving for Imperfection
Imperfect. That's my word of the year. As an adjective it simply means not complete, not perfect. I want to apply it as a verb too- to not perfect something, to...
Striving for Imperfection
Imperfect. That's my word of the year. As an adjective it simply means not complete, not perfect. I want to apply it as a verb too- to not perfect something, to...
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Digging deeper into your "Why"
Why do you make things with clay?The simple answer: because I love making things with clay. But why?Why do we make the things we make? Why do we choose the...
Digging deeper into your "Why"
Why do you make things with clay?The simple answer: because I love making things with clay. But why?Why do we make the things we make? Why do we choose the...
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Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics & Conte...
Ladi Kwali and Dame Magdalene Odundo are, to put it lightly, two of my favourite ceramic artists. Their pots have excited and inspired me since I first learnt about them...
Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics & Conte...
Ladi Kwali and Dame Magdalene Odundo are, to put it lightly, two of my favourite ceramic artists. Their pots have excited and inspired me since I first learnt about them...
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Weber Braai Smoke Firing
Pots and fire, in the KZN Midlands! Learning is one of my favourite things to do. I love refreshing my skills and understanding new things to apply in my creative...
Weber Braai Smoke Firing
Pots and fire, in the KZN Midlands! Learning is one of my favourite things to do. I love refreshing my skills and understanding new things to apply in my creative...
