Meet the maker
Hi! I’m Hollie, a ceramicist and designer-maker based in Lancashire, UK. I made colourful, functional home-ware that serves a purpose whilst spreading joy!
I first fell in love with ceramics when I was introduced to small batch production methods such as the traditional techniques of wheel-throwing, mold-making and slip-casting. After graduating in 2019, I set up my studio with the intention of offering pottery workshops alongside creating my pieces.
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2016
Runshaw Art and Design Foundation
The course that introduced me to ceramics!
For my FMP I created a marbled porcelain set using the technique of slip-casting from the first molds I made of my own. The models were thrown upside down on the wheel to then make a drop-out plaster mold from.
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2017
NTU - Decorative Arts Year One
The first year of my degree was spent exploring new materials and processes, and I used a lot of this year to practice my throwing skills. I started up an Instagram page, explored with product photography and boom! My Etsy store was made!
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2018
NTU Decorative Arts - Year Two
In this year we could narrow down specialist interests, I chose ceramics and surface textile design. I created porcelain light pendants from a model I turned on a plaster-lathe.
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2019
NTU Decorative Arts - Year Three
For my final year I looked into creating ‘terrazzo’ patterns within clay. By making my own coloured grog which I added into casting slip, I created table lamps and vessels using colour stains. This was blummin’ hard work, but I’m glad I explored this process!
After graduating, I moved into my current studio and set up a Crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for start-up equipment!
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2020
After a successful Crowdfunding campaign ended in Jan ‘20, I started offering private and group pottery classes. I took everything online when we were met with the pandemic - and used this to explore and re-evaluate my style and branding.
I released my ‘Loop’ vases which were so well received and took opened up custom orders at Christmas - they’ve been a fave since!
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2021
After the restrictions eased, I started getting involved with in-person events again including pop-ups in numerous Urban Outfitters! I developed more design ranges and started selling my work wholesale - eek!
I re-launched the pottery studio in November for workshops with a launch weekend and taster classes.
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2022
This year so far has been exciting. I’ve been getting involved with events, have new designs in the horizon and delivered by biggest trade order to a shop I’ve loved for over 5 years!
I hit an Insta milestone, 10K followers! To celebrate I teamed up with some fab brands for a giveaway - more collaborating is in the works too!
I now host a Monthly group workshop as well as private events.
