Wheel thrown contemporary kitchenware and homeware in coastal hues, handmade in East Sussex by Emily Doran Pottery.

Emily Doran makes wheel thrown contemporary pottery from her Sussex studio. After initially working on the other side of the creative process in arts marketing, Emily retrained as a potter, fulfilling a lifelong dream of being an artist herself. Everything is carefully made on the pottery wheel and fired in her garden studio in East Sussex. She makes intentionally small batches of pottery, working to be the opposite of mass produced factory tableware, believing in true craftsmanship and traditional skills. This means pieces are made slowly and intentionally, mug handles are ‘pulled’ and attached by hand, bowls are turned on the pottery wheel and everything is individually dipped in buckets of unique home-made glazes. Inspired by a love of the coast and sea her contemporary tableware comes in a range of glazes named after the seascapes they evoke from calm waters to misty lagoon. She uses a flecked stoneware clay that creates a beautiful speckle than burns through the glaze in the final firing.

Emily’s stoneware pottery is fired very high (1260*C) so is watertight and can be put in the dishwasher. However the artist doesn’t recommend continuous long-term use as over time the high temperatures & chemicals can weaken the pot & make it more likely to crack or discolour. It’s wise to be careful when using in the oven and avoid thermal shock by placing in a cold oven to heat up slowly. It’s best to avoid regular use in the microwave, however occasional use is fine. Therefore short term cautious use in the dishwasher & microwave is fine, but to prolong the life of the ceramics, handwashing is recommended.