about me
Hi, I’m Becca, originally from Derbyshire and now proud to live in the beautiful countryside of Northumberland. I’ve been a ceramic artist for just under two years now.
I started my pottery journey at Nottingham Ceramic School in 2024. I took a couple of 6 week throwing courses where I would go to the workshop for one evening a week. I became very much obsessed, however I had a bit of a break from ceramics after these courses finished as I couldn’t find a studio local to me in Derby.
At the start of 2025 I spontaneously moved up to Northumberland with my partner and was in desperate need to continue feeding my obsession with ceramics. After a long few months of trying to find a studio up in the North I finally got a spot at Upland Clay over in Cumbria. I settled in extremely quickly and before I knew it I was spending almost all of my free time there. I knew at this point I needed to try to take this further than just being a fun hobby. It became all I could think about and consumed most of my life. It’s fair to say I was very much addicted (and still am.)
After being a member at the studio for a few months I got offered a position as a studio tech/teacher. I literally could not believe my luck. I was slowly starting to make progress in achieving my dream of becoming a full-time potter. Initially I worked a couple days a week but in October 2025 I quit my other job
and threw myself into all things pottery. I picked up more hours as a studio tech and in any spare time I was working on my own practice.
At the start of 2026 I finally decided to make the decision to start selling my pottery. A big scary decision but I knew it was time. Doing this meant I needed my own space to really throw everything into it (pardon the pun.) So me and my partner spent months turning one of our garden sheds into my very own pottery studio (I also finally got myself a wheel!!!!) It turned out to be better than I ever could’ve imagined. I don’t have heating or running water but I have a wheel with a great view and that’s all I need! I’m now surrounded by nature on a daily basis and can hop on the wheel at any time I like. It still feels surreal that I have my own space to create. I now have a lot more freedom to experiment and can be in complete control of the whole process of my pots.
It has been a big year for me so far as a ceramicist. I’ve been going to as many markets as possible to test the waters and get a feel for being in the industry. I’ve been producing much larger amounts of work and have started to slowly find myself as an artist. I can’t wait to keep making and see what’s next for me as a potter!
2024
This is the first pot I made that I was extremely proud of. I made this in one of the initial 6 week courses I took part in at Nottingham Ceramic School.
One of the first mugs I made and I was already experimenting with textures. This was the start of my love for taking photos of my pottery outside in nature.
Here’s me testing out my mug. It worked.. phew!!
2025
The start of my journey at Upland Clay pottery studio in Cumbria! I had a lot more freedom to experiment with what I made on the wheel.
I began practicing throwing with larger amounts of clay. I started to absolutely love challenging myself to see just how big I could make my pots.
I also tried throwing much smaller pots on the wheel. Here are a bunch of miniature vases I threw off the hump. Tiny handles became a running theme in my work for a period of time.
outside of the studio
When I’m not at the studio I love hiking and exploring the countryside with my partner, mostly the Lake District and Northumberland. We love to camp in our van and try to get away in it as often as possible.
Other than exploring, you’ll often find me at a local coffee shop ordering myself an iced oat latte. A staple in my diet and everyday routine. I also love to go bouldering, although I haven’t spent quite as much time at the wall in recent months as pottery has taken over almost all of my free time.
Another fun fact about me is I buy and sell clothes on Vinted. I do this here and there whenever I get the chance but it has almost become like a second job to me. I view this as another form of income to help support my dream of becoming a full-time potter.
