Crafts CouncilDirectoryBethan Smith Ceramic artistSaint Leonards, EnglandCeramicsWebsiteE-mailAboutInfoSustainabilityDrawing inspiration from ancient craft and the natural world, I hand-build ceramic objects and vessels that move between the primordial and the contemporary. The shapes and silhouettes of my pieces may echo the curve of a seed pod or the pointed form of a Neolithic stone tool. Themes of roundness, peaks, and the play of light and dark are woven throughout my work.Focus:Handbuilt ceramic vessels and objectsCommissions:Available for commissionsThe majority of my work is fired at a low temperature, helping to reduce energy use. I source my wood chippings for smoke firing from a local carpenter’s workshop, repurposing what would otherwise be a waste product. Most of my packaging is recycled, and I do my best to avoid purchasing new packaging where I can. I also collect some of the clay I use from my local beach, reducing the need for commercially sourced materials and connecting my work to the landscape around me.AboutDrawing inspiration from ancient craft and the natural world, I hand-build ceramic objects and vessels that move between the primordial and the contemporary. The shapes and silhouettes of my pieces may echo the curve of a seed pod or the pointed form of a Neolithic stone tool. Themes of roundness, peaks, and the play of light and dark are woven throughout my work.InfoFocus:Handbuilt ceramic vessels and objectsCommissions:Available for commissionsSustainabilityThe majority of my work is fired at a low temperature, helping to reduce energy use. I source my wood chippings for smoke firing from a local carpenter’s workshop, repurposing what would otherwise be a waste product. Most of my packaging is recycled, and I do my best to avoid purchasing new packaging where I can. I also collect some of the clay I use from my local beach, reducing the need for commercially sourced materials and connecting my work to the landscape around me.WebsiteE-mailProjectWinged FlasksProjectFlared Neck VesselsProjectLipped Water VesselProjectDouble Lipped Water Vessel