Feel-Good Ceramics
Add some joy to your everyday with bold designs and vintage vibes, handcrafted in Bristol.
Hi, I’m Emma.
I create colourful, hand-decorated ceramics on the potter’s wheel.
My Favourite Pieces
This mug is thrown on the potters wheel from speckled stoneware clay. Before the clay is fully dry, I hand-paint the coloured parts of the cherry blossom design. I then coat the design in a layer of wax resist, before carving the outline through to the clay below. Once the mug is bone dry I paint black underglaze into the outline and wipe the excess off of the wax resist. Finished with transparent glaze. You can see a video of the decorating process here.
Every item is entirely handmade by Emma and there will be some variations in size, shape and finish. Photos are illustrative of the handmade item you will receive. Items sold individually.
9.5-10cm tall, 9.5-10cm wide at base, 400ml+ capacity (measurements are approximate). Gentle hand-washing recommended, can be used in dishwasher and microwave. Click here for more information on care of your item.
Right handed means if you hold the mug in your right hand the design faces away from your body - left handed means if you hold in your left hand the design faces away.
To celebrate Mother’s Day (30th March in the UK) I’ve emblazoned some wheel-thrown posy vases with their very own traditional tattoo. The heart and banner tribute to ‘Mum’ is one of the most iconic and enduring tattoo designs in western culture. Popularised by sailors and soldiers in the early 20th century, these tattoos were a way to hold loved ones close when away from home.
This cute posy vase is thrown on the potters wheel from speckled stoneware clay. Before the clay is fully dry, I hand-paint the coloured parts of the tattoo design. I then coat the design in a layer of wax resist, before carving the outline and words through to the clay below. Once the vase is bone dry I paint black underglaze into the outline and wipe the excess off of the wax resist. Finished with transparent glaze. You can see a video of the decorating process here.
13.5 - 14cm tall (measurements are approximate). Gentle hand-washing recommended, can be used in dishwasher and microwave. Click here for more information on care of your item.
Give your plants a boost of positive thinking with their own handmade planter.
Each planter is thrown on the potters wheel from flecked stoneware clay, then dried and trimmed. They are then decorated with underglaze colours, and finally finished with transparent glaze. They are designed to hold a standard 12cm / 1 litre plastic plant pot inside if you choose.
Every item is entirely handmade by Emma and there will be some variations in size, shape and finish. Photos are illustrative of the handmade item you will receive. Items sold individually. Plant not included.
This batch of planters has a heavier speckle in the clay. Please refer to front on pictures without plant in.
12 cm tall, 13.5 cm diameter at top. Measurements are approximate. No drainage hole. Gentle hand-washing recommended, can be used in dishwasher and microwave. Click here for more information on care of your item.
As we know, well behaved women seldom make history. This big, cosy mug is thrown on the potters wheel from white stoneware clay. Before the clay is fully dry, I apply a chintzy, floral-patterned underglaze transfer on the outside surface and handle, then use a stencil to add the text “Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History”. The Edwardian-style typeface and purple colour (on the black floral variant) are a nod to the Suffragettes’ campaign posters. Finished with transparent glaze. You can see a video of the decorating process here.
Every item is entirely handmade by Emma and there will be some variations in size, shape, pattern repeat and finish. Photos are illustrative of the handmade item you will receive. Items sold individually.
9.5-10cm tall, 9.5-10cm wide at base, 400ml-ish capacity (measurements are approximate). Gentle hand-washing recommended, can be used in dishwasher and microwave. Click here for more information on care of your item.
Right handed means if you hold the mug in your right hand the design faces away from your body - left handed means if you hold in your left hand the design faces away.
This mug was thrown on the potters wheel from white stoneware clay. It is hand decorated in coloured underglazes with classic weather icons - rain on one side, and sun on the other. Perfect for signalling your morning mood! Finished with transparent glaze. You can see a video of the decorating process here.
Every item is entirely handmade by Emma and there will be some variations in size, shape and finish. Photos are illustrative of the handmade item you will receive. Items sold individually.
9.5-10cm tall, 10cm wide at base, 400ml-ish capacity (measurements are approximate). Gentle hand-washing recommended, can be used in dishwasher and microwave. Click here for more information on care of your item.
This big, cosy mug is thrown on the potters wheel from flecked stoneware clay. It is then ‘fluted’ by hand when leather hard to create 21 grooves around the mug. Each groove is hand-painted to create the rainbow pattern. Finished with transparent glaze.
Every item is entirely handmade by Emma and there will be some variations in size, shape and finish. Photos are illustrative of the handmade item you will receive. Items sold individually.
9.5cm tall, 9.5cm wide at base, 450ml-ish capacity (measurements are approximate). Gentle hand-washing recommended, can be used in dishwasher and microwave. Click here for more information on care of your item.
This batch of mugs has a heavier speckle in the clay. Please refer to example photo.