Crafts CouncilDirectoryLaura PlantBritish Ceramics Biennial Fresh Talent Residency 2021AboutMaking in her hometown of Stoke-on-Trent, Laura draws from the creative heritage and ambition of the pioneering potters who made the city famous. Enabled by this residency to delve deeper, she seeks to echo the grandeur she has long admired. Laura is reimagining iconic forms, stripping back the decoration to reveal contemporary designs. Exploring the identity and culture of place, she references Stoke’s past present and future, through the Spode Site where the residency was hosted. Laura PlantStoke-on-Trent, EnglandBalanced Pigeon Vase, Laura PlantThrown and handbuilt stonewareFirst Days Vase, Laura PlantSlip cast black Jasper with painted slip decorationTrials, Laura PlantThrown PorcelainTrials, Laura PlantThrown porcelainFirst Days Vases, Laura PlantSlip cast bone china with hand painted and carved decoration and poured glazeFirst Days Vase, Laura PlantSlip cast black porcelain with poured glazeTrials, Laura PlantThrown black porcelainFresh Talent, Jenny HarperThe British Ceramics Biennial 2021 at the Goods Yard, Stoke-om-TrentBritish Ceramics Biennial Fresh Talent Residency 2021AboutMaking in her hometown of Stoke-on-Trent, Laura draws from the creative heritage and ambition of the pioneering potters who made the city famous. Enabled by this residency to delve deeper, she seeks to echo the grandeur she has long admired. Laura is reimagining iconic forms, stripping back the decoration to reveal contemporary designs. Exploring the identity and culture of place, she references Stoke’s past present and future, through the Spode Site where the residency was hosted. Laura PlantStoke-on-Trent, EnglandBalanced Pigeon Vase, Laura PlantThrown and handbuilt stonewareFirst Days Vases, Laura PlantSlip cast bone china with hand painted and carved decoration and poured glazeFirst Days Vase, Laura PlantSlip cast black Jasper with painted slip decorationFirst Days Vase, Laura PlantSlip cast black porcelain with poured glazeTrials, Laura PlantThrown PorcelainTrials, Laura PlantThrown black porcelainTrials, Laura PlantThrown porcelainFresh Talent, Jenny HarperThe British Ceramics Biennial 2021 at the Goods Yard, Stoke-om-TrentMore from Laura PlantProjectNational Trust Exclusive CollectionProjectVesselsProjectWaterfloraProjectTrials SeriesProjectPortland VaseProjectAmphora Series