Australian ceramicists we love to help personalise your space
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WORDS BY IZZY WIGHT and fashion journal
Where to buy the best local ceramics online.
With independent ceramicists popping up all over Australia, there’s no shortage of options when it comes to handmade, thoughtfully decorated porcelain art. From egg cups to abstract hand sculptures and belly bags, there’s a locally crafted ceramic piece for every space.
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To help your search, we’ve curated a list of Australian ceramicists artfully making vases, plates, mugs, shapes and more. Scroll on to find your next homewares crush.
Softedge Studio
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A ceramic-based project dedicated to the sculptural possibilities of everyday tactile objects, Softedge creates unique ceramic pieces that challenge the limitations of traditional ceramic work.
Studio Ennui
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Based in Melbourne, Studio Ennui makes one of one, hand-made ceramics. From its vases to butter dish, no two pieces are the same.
Cisco and the Sun
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Founded in 2018, Cisco and the Sun ceramics are designed in the brand’s North Fremantle studio before being handcrafted in Cambodia. Each piece is made with clay sourced from the Cambodian mountains and fired in wood-fuelled kilms, giving every design its own unique texture.
Voluptuary Ceramics
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Emma Bartik is the Sydney-based artist behind the ‘slow-made’ ceramic brand, Voluptuary. Working with a signature palette of soft pastels, nudes and pink hues, Emma’s hand-tinted ceramics are inspired by the soft folds, rolls and ridges of the human form.
Tantri Mustika
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Combining hand-stained and marbled clays in her designs, Tantri Mustika is the Melbourne-based ceramicist crafting pieces inspired by organic, free-flowing forms. Incorporating elements of mosaic, the playful nature of Tantri’s handcrafted pieces will instantly brighten up your space.
Made in Japan
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Based out of Mornington, Made in Japan specialises in high-quality, Japanese-made ceramics, shipped directly from family-run businesses in Japan. Snap up the handmade, one-of-a-kind and restaurant-quality ceramics in every colour, print and glaze, at wholesale prices or find it at select markets.
Degoey Planet
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Inspired by a series of imagined fantasies, Degoey Planet founder Alexandria Degoey turns her design dreams into a series of whimsical ceramics. Whether it be a double-headed tiger vase, porcelain dolphin pipe or penis-shaped champagne flute, each piece is made to order in Alexandria’s Queensland studio using locally and sustainably sourced materials.
Jedda
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It was during Covid when founder Jedda Purchase decided to turn her love for ceramics into a business. After spending four years in the beauty industry, Jedda now makes every piece by hand from her Byron Bay studio and shop. Find a range of mugs, bowls, vases and more.
Valerie Restarick
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Based in Carlton North, Valerie Restarick’s studio shelves are lined with mugs, dinner plates, ‘snakeskin glaze’ fruit bowls and vases in all shapes and sizes.
Arcadia Scott
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Self-taught, Naarm-based potter Arcadia Scott makes beautiful ceramics using a range of clays and glazes. The collection includes everything from mugs, travel cups and kitchenware to pots and planters, all in a gorgeous spread of hues.
Mud
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Since 1994, Mud’s Shelley Simpson has earned a name for herself specialising in hand-finished ceramics. Mud is known for its minimalist mixing bowls, ceramic cups, mugs and kitchen sets that are all oven, dishwasher and microwave safe. Mud’s products are locally handmade in Sydney from clay sourced in France, with a new collection of colours released each season.
Eun Ceramics
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Melbourne-based label Eun Ceramics delivers bold, abstract pieces designed to elevate your home. Crafted by Korean ceramist Jessica Choi, each vase, mug, plate and bowl is handcrafted to achieve unique textures and eye-catching shapes.
Pot Pot
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Pot Pot Ceramics is the creation of Melbourne artist, Ashleigh Gilluley. From her vases and candlesticks to mugs and tableware, each piece is an expression of Ashleigh’s imagination and inner world.
Alessia E Art
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Alessia E’s whimsical ceramic works are inspired by childlike wonder and nostalgia. Adorned with clouds, bunnies, cherries, tulips and other adorable motifs, Alessia’s collection of colourful homewares is the perfect balance of delicate and playfully tongue-in-cheek.
Ochre Ceramics
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Combining her two passions – jewellery and interior design – Ochre Ceramics founder Lauren creates pieces inspired by ancient treasures and the natural world around her. Shop her delicately handmade, sepia-toned ceramics, or make your own through one of her group pottery classes.
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