Melbourne based ceramics label Takeawei creates fun, functional, hand crafted ceramics for the home. Designer Chela Edmunds mixes organic shapes and textures with bright colours and a sense of humour to create the signature Takeawei aesthetic. Check out more of Takeawei on their website.
Bridget Bodenham
Bridget Bodenham lives and works in in country Victoria making ceramic serving ware, tableware, utensils and jewellery as well as planter pots and vases from her converted shipping container studio. Her distinctive stoneware designs are also often offset by playful gold accents. You can see more of her work here.
Susan Simonini
Susan Simonini is a Queensland-based designer who uses hand building techniques to create her range of earthy ceramics. If you’re in Brisbane you can usually find her selling her wares at the Finders Keepers Markets (hot tip: the next markets are on next weekend), otherwise check out her website and Etsy store for more details.
Connie Lichti
Connie Lichti is a Melbourne-based artist who has been making pottery for over 15 years. As well as creating her own playful range of ceramics, she most recently collaborated with Gorman for their Home Time homewares range. You can see more of her work on her website as well as shop online via her Etsy store.
Brooke Thorn
Brooke Thorn ceramic tableware is hand made in Melbourne. The eye catching “Serving Suggestions” range, featured here, is designed to be functional and simple with a dash of colour. Visit their website to see more collections as well as to find a stockist near you.
Marloe Morgan Ceramics is a design & ceramic studio based on the Gold Coast, Australia. MMC creates functional tablewares and offers retail, bespoke & hospitality lines crafted using only the very best Australian stoneware. MMC will also be at the Finders Keepers Markets in Brisbane next week and you can check out their website for stockists.
Milly Dent
Milly Dent was probably one of the first designers that made me sit up and take notice of local ceramic makers. Her works are easily identifiable thanks to her distinctive marbled indigo patterns and geometric shaped vessels. If you’re in Brisbane you can find usually find Milly Dent stocked at Nook in West End and Showroom in the city. Otherwise, check out the Milly Dent website to see more of their designs.
Woo Ceramics
Woo Ceramics are hand thrown and glazed in Sydney by Jemima Woo. The pieces are designed for everyday use and range from coffee beakers to large serving bowls. You can shop Woo Ceramics online and they will also be debuting at the Summer Finders Keepers Markets in Sydney.
Commons
I’ve come across many more ceramicists while putting together this post but these are the ones that have caught my eye in particular. And, to be perfectly honest, if I were to include them all we’d be here all day! There are no doubt plenty more wonderful designers working their magic in Australia so if you know of any that deserve a shout out feel free to do so in the comments.
Top image credit: The Design Files
Amazing round up!!
Thanks Diana! Was so hard to know when to stop adding to the list haha
This is quite a round up. I was going to stay the first one was my fav but then I scrolled down and there all as good as the other. I'm drawn towards the colourful ones.
Buckets & Spades
Yep, I can't pick a favourite because it changes all the time. And then I keep finding new designers to add to the mix!
Mmmmm yes! I'm loving a good earthy ceramic lately. The Abbey Medieval festival has stalls every year too. On Instagram I've been digging sophiejanemoran, shikopottery, wingnut & co and amyleeworthy are all cool!
Shiko are awesome too! Will have to check out the others. Thanks for the recs. x
Hi Soph…Thanks so much for this plug! Very flattered. However I am actually at the Sydney Finders Keepers this weekend. 11 – 13 December. Hope to see you there. x Jemima
You're welcome Jemima. And thanks for clearing up the dates. Must have got my info mixed up! I'll amend it now.