Katrina Wheeler

Kat creates small batches of hand thrown, high fired predominantly functional stoneware. Her favourite pieces combine perfect function with simple, relaxed beauty.  At a time where so many everyday objects in the home are mass produced, she enjoys creating work using traditional methods, that is individual in its own way, designed to last and to be enjoyed. 

Kat's Studio is a bit ramshackle and dates back to after the First World war when the Council provided small buildings for soldiers returning from the war to help get them back on their feet.  They were provided with a small patch of land, a water pump and paid a peppercorn rent.  She often thinks of those families working so hard in the building that she is now lucky enough to call her studio.  Accompanied in her work by two naughty dachunds called Olive and Sausage and her beautiful Fox Red Labrador, Inca.  They are quite used to having bits of wet clay dropped on them and are usually tucked away under her work bench in their basket or roaming about getting under her feet.  Sausage particularly likes to lie under the kiln when it is cooling down!!