About
Within my practice I explore notions of time, place and connection. I’m interested in the ever-changing boundaries that shape our experiences and interactions, and through my work explore ideas around connection, change, and temporality.​
Working predominantly on the wheel, I love clay's responsive nature — its ability to register delicate touch and huge forceful movements (and everything in between) gives me a wonderful visual and tactile language to communicate with.
My work draws inspiration from the sweeping contours of the Sussex landscape, the South Downs offering daily inspiration. There is an interplay between the naturally undulating hills and the structured patterns of ploughed fields, pathways and hedgerows that I am constantly drawn to. The rhythms and seasonal shifts of these landscapes are ever-present in my work.
I have begun incorporating foraged elements into my work - wild clay (dug & then processed for throwing), fallen wood and flora - embodying a direct connection to time and place. Where these materials are gathered is integral to the meaning of the pieces. These materials are often overlooked or discarded, yet hold such historical, environmental and aesthetic value.
As I explore these new materials, my practice is constantly evolving.
Bio
Kate is a contemporary ceramic artist with a dynamic sculptural practice. Rooted in the rolling South Downs landscape and Sussex coastline, her work is an exploration of time, boundaries, and the organic dialogue between nature and clay.
Having studied ceramics at Harrow, University of Westminster, Kate’s practice has seen her studying at New York University, complete a residency at the Watershed Centre for the Ceramic Arts in Maine USA, and travel to Beijing and Jingdezhen in China.
In May 2025, Kate held a successful solo exhibition ‘Inherent Rhythms’ at Artelium, where she unveiled a body of work inspired by the cyclical changes of her local environment.​ Two years in the making, experimenting with site-specific clay, wood and flora , Kate created dynamic large hanging installations, wall sculptures and hand held pieces, all capturing the tension of transformation that seasonal rhythms bring.
Kate has exhibited sculpture and installations in museums, galleries and public spaces, and worked with Petworth House National trust making site specific pieces for their shop. Kate's work fits into many spaces, this year she has been part of several diverse exhibitions -
“Constructed” at Gallery 57, “Undoings” supported by the Craft Council, and “Anchored in Silence,” making a large installation - 3m wide, hanging 4m above the alter - celebrating the history of an Anchoress within a church. She was also a featured artist at “Living Sea,” part of the Sussex Bay conservation initiative.​
Currently Kate is also completing a residency at Pitfield Barn Sussex. Researching the history of the land while exploring seasonal changes, she is working with foraged materials and off cuts - interested in elements that are often overlooked - the land beneath our feet, the flora around the edges.. This residency will finish with community projects and a solo exhibition next June.