Studio Manager and New Dawn Pottery owner, Filipa Marques, is a self taught ceramic artist & tutor. With a personal preference for wheel thrown ceramics, inspiration for her work comes from the natural world and by surroundings. Filipa is passionate about sharing her love of pottery through teaching classes.

Dulce is a ceramic artist based in Manchester with a lifelong love for all things creative. Starting with digital art, portraits, and illustrations, her artistic journey naturally led to pottery—a medium that quickly became a passion.

I feel hugely privileged to have found ceramics as a practice that both produces beautiful and practical objects, and is also calming and meditative. In my own work I try to take on new techniques and make as broader range of shapes and styles as I can. Clay is such a flexible medium and, thankfully, can always be re-used if things don’t go as planned!

I am a ceramicist working from a small studio in Manchester, UK producing hand made and thrown stoneware pots. I have always had a fascination in design, functional objects and how items fit into people’s every day lives. I strive to make minimal, functional, utilitarian pieces that can be appreciated and used everyday.

Jessica is a Manchester based artist who specialises in throwing with porcelain. Her work is inspired by the simplicity of Japanese design, with a focus on clean lines, thoughtful shapes, and the beauty of slight imperfections.

Currently based in Manchester, Alex is a potter producing both homeware and sculpture.‘’I have always had an interest in art and design from a young age but didn’t find the right canvas until I stumbled upon clay, six years later, it appears I’ve never looked back."

Nina VHVK, is a Manchester based sculptress specialising in contemporary ceramic design and sculpture. Intimately connected with nature, Nina grew up in rural Switzerland, enabling her imagination to draw endless inspiration from her childhood surroundings.

During my studies doing Three Dimensional Design my practice explored many mediums and themes as I began my investigations through sculptural and installation forms. However, after graduating I found myself drawn to the beauty of everyday objects and how they can bring joy to our daily lives.