As MA Ceramics course leader, I encourage students to take risks and challenge existing ceramic theories- aesthetically, technically, conceptually – to push the boundaries of current knowledge and research.
Starting as a ceramic studio manager, working with community groups and making bone china pieces for installation and display, I enjoyed the way ceramics (like food) has a tacit way of bringing people together.
Moving to academia, I used my technical knowledge on research projects aiming to preserve craft skills through the integration of current technology. In 2018 I successfully industrialised a digital engraving method which continues protect the last remaining industrial ceramic brand using the tissue transfer print process.
I have worked with the ceramic industry for over a decade, and with partners and collaborators including Ralph Lauren Home, Harrods, Fortnum & Masons, Barnaby Gates and Craven Dunnill Jackfield to design and produce products for homes, restaurants and hotels all over the world.
Academic qualifications
- MA Ceramic Design
- BA 3D Design (Ceramics)
- PGCHE
Expertise
- Industrial tableware production and design
- Underglaze tissue transfer printing
- Studio manufacture of bone china/parian interior products (inc. tableware)
- Interpretation of ceramic design into other media
- 2D and 3D CAD
Enterprise and commercial interests
Accolades
- New Years Honours Award- Made in Britain - English Home Magazine - Burleigh x Barnaby Gates Dec 2023
- Wall Tile of the Year - The Tile Association Awards- Burleigh Calico Collection 2022
- Times Higher Education Awards - Honourable Mention- Most Innovative Contribution to Business University Collaboration - 2018
- New Designers Pulse Award - 2012
Exhibitions
- Top Drawer, London 2022 - Burleigh (stand design & installation)
- Ambiente, London Frankfurt 2020 - Burleigh (stand design & installation)
- Top Drawer, London 2020 Burleigh (stand design & installation)
- “Blood Swept the land and the seas with Red” - Tower of London- 2014 Paul Cummins & Tom Piper (maker)
- Stoke-on-Trent Transformation Garden, Chelsea Flower Show 2013 (maker)
Teaching
- Course Leader
- Module Leader
- Academic Mentor
Publications
- Independent ‘How to refresh your Garden for Spring’ April 17th 2023
- Country Town & House ‘The Best British Tea sets’ April 19th 2023
- Inside the Factory Series 6: Mugs BBC 2022
- Financial Times Property Listings ‘How to style a Home with Ceramics’ October 12th 2021
- Financial Times ‘Resilient Beauty of Ceramics’ September 25th 2021
- Financial Times Weekend ‘Hurley Burleigh’ March 6th 2020
- Great Pottery Throw Down- Series 3 Semi Final Judge 2020
- The Independent ‘Put on a good Spread’ 15th December 2019
- Homes & Gardens Online ‘Burleigh Pottery Launches beautiful new collection’ 8th Dec 2019
- The Independent ‘Deck the Tables’ 1st December 2019
- The Independent ‘Frost Bright’ 10th November 2019
- Daily Mail ‘A feast for the Eyes’ 11th October 2019
- House and Garden ‘Everything you need to know about Ralph Lauren x Burleigh’s collaboration, including how to style it’ June 2019