“For me, the kiln is not an end point. A piece continues to evolve, able to weather, shift, or decay over time. Each moment in the life of a vessel is simply a moment in time, echoing the rhythms of the natural world.”

Working from her garden studio in the Cotswolds, Amanda is surrounded by an eclectic collection of treasures curated from the natural world — wild clay, weathered surfaces, and foraged elements shaped by age and environment. Found tree bark and branches, rusted metal, fungi, moss, and feathers bring their own histories into each ceramic piece, evoking memories as unique to the holder as the pieces themselves.

“The cyclical nature of clay deeply fascinates me — formed from rock, becoming a malleable medium shaped through experimentation, and, through heat, returning once again to solidity.”

Over the years Amanda developed her skills in hand building, throwing, slip casting and glaze mixing. The building of her garden studio in 2023 became a defining moment, truly allowing Amanda to immerse herself in her work — experimenting, refining, and continuing to learn through self-directed study and from other artists.

A journey in clay that began over twenty years ago is now a firmly rooted practice receiving international recognition. Amanda launched her work publicly in 2024 with two solo exhibitions with Bamford in the Cotswolds and Mayfair, London. Her work was subsequently acquired by galleries in Paris and Houston.

A woman is sitting at a table painting with a brush.