We asked abby & Hannah few short questions for you to get to know them better.
How did you get into pottery?
It all unfolded quite naturally. We wanted to explore new creative outlets in our free time and spend more quality time together. At first we made pieces just for ourselves, and after plenty of experimenting our first collection began to take shape. Everything since then has grown in a very organic way.
We’ve always been surrounded by creativity. We spent weekends painting watercolours with our grandmother; our mum studied pottery at art school before becoming a teacher, and our dad is an architect, so the idea of balancing beauty and functionality has always been part of our world.
Pottery also connects us to something much bigger than ourselves. We love that we’re continuing an ancient craft that’s been part of human history for thousands of years and we’re honoured to be bringing it into the present in our own way.
How did you two meet / can you tell us a little bit about your relationship
We’re sisters, so it feels as though we’ve always been together. Our earliest memories are filled with creative projects, shared curiosity and a little bit of chaos! That sense of playfulness and curiosity has stayed with us.
Working together now feels incredibly natural. We understand each other instinctively and bring our own strengths, so that blends beautifully. Helping us support one another and shape the work we love to make with a shared vision.
What inspires your work?
So many things inspire us and it often arrives in the most unexpected places. Travel, architecture, and interior design play a big part, as does the landscape around our studio in the Vale of Belvoir. Ceramics has a history that spans thousands of years and every corner of the world, so there is always something new to explore. We love visiting museums and galleries for that sense of discovery, or spending time with interior books and magazines. We’re often drawn to the way a room has been curated and imagine creating a piece that would sit there perfectly.
What does a typical day in the studio look like for you?
Every day in the studio looks a little different and that’s something we really enjoy. Day to day we run our online shop, which is filled with ceramics for the home, from dinnerware and decoration to thoughtful gifts. The studio is always full of energy as we package and dispatch orders, load the kiln and begin work on new pieces.
We wear many hats in the business, so a single day might include answering emails, updating clients on bespoke pieces, unloading and loading kilns, glazing, packaging orders, invoicing, organising international shipping or jumping on a call. We could be photographing products, updating the website or creating content for social media and our journal. And if a lorry arrives with a clay delivery it’s all hands on deck to shift the heavy bags and get everything organised in the studio. We love the variety but it does mean switching quickly between messy work and laptop moments.
Over the years our product range has grown and we’ve been fortunate to create work for interior designers, restaurants and luxury hotels around the world. We’ve also had the joy of collaborating with wonderful brands like Pott!! Bringing ideas together, exploring new processes and watching a design evolve is always such a learning curve and incredibly rewarding when everything comes together so beautifully.
Amidst the flurry, we always make time for a walk with Barley the border collie, who is never far from our side in the studio. We’re surrounded by beautiful countryside that changes with the seasons and it’s the loveliest way to pause, reset and feel inspired again.
What are your favourite Christmas traditions?
Christmas is such a special time for us. We always gather at our parent’s house and it becomes a merry flurry of cracker hats, mulled wine and laughter. We open the sloe gin that’s been brewing since autumn, made from berries foraged in the Belvoir woodland near our home. It’s one of those small rituals that marks the start of the celebrations.
Our favourite tradition has always been decorating the Christmas tree. There’s a special box of decorations that comes down from the loft every year, filled with little heirlooms passed through the family. Some are handmade, others remind us of loved ones, but each one carries a story. We’ve recreated this tradition in our own homes with a similar box for our ceramic baubles, each nestled in its own little divider. It feels so nostalgic opening it up and seeing them all together.
Do you prefer Christmas puddings or mince pies?
We honestly love both! Christmas pudding feels so nostalgic and we always look forward to it on the day, like the festive grande finale, especially with a very generous helping of brandy sauce. But mince pies seem to appear in the studio from the very moment they hit the shelves and somehow they disappear just as quickly. We always say we’ll pace ourselves but it never quite works out that way!
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