Pottery & Ceramics

Having completed a Ceramics degree at Bristol in 1993, Sarah set up and ran her pottery in Redland, Bristol for 11 years. She then moved to Herefordshire in 2004, to live and work on the beautiful Hampton Court estate for 2 years before moving into Leominster, where she now works from home.

All her pots are made on a kick wheel, using white earthenware clay and then decorated with slips. Her love of animals has provided most of her inspiration and a desire to make pots for people to enjoy using every day. She also does many special commissions. All prices and details of where to buy the pots can be seen on Sarah's website.

Rachel Padley left Ledbury Grammar School in 1976, after which she worked as a stone carver at St. Paul's Cathedral, London. She studied art at Kennington School of Art 1977-81 gaining a Diploma in Sculpture. She did not experience pottery until the last of her five children started school in 1997; when she joined a class at Malvern College. Most of her work is either thrown on the wheel or slab built. She works in both earthenware and stoneware clays and use a wide range of colourful glazes. She has a small studio at home from which work can be purchased, by appointment only. Her work is also available from China Set in Ledbury and Malvern Hills Gallery. She also exhibits widely with the Guild.