Emily Proctor.

Emily’s hand-built ceramics embrace the raw beauty of coarse stoneware, natural tones, and ancient techniques.

Her sculptural, imperfect functional pieces are a celebration of the handmade, fingerprints and tool marks are left deliberately left behind, resulting in rustic, tactile wares that connect us with the past.

With a background in 3D design from art school in Bournemouth, Emily spent over a decade working as a stylist, buyer, and creative director before returning to clay. Her practice centres on ancient hand-building methods, using simple, primitive forms that allow the texture of the clay and glaze to take centre stage.

Emily has been teaching hand-building for over four years, offering a calm, supportive space for students to slow down and explore clay with intention. Whether in one-to-one sessions, small group classes or lively team events, her workshops focus on ancient hand-building techniques that celebrate texture, simplicity and personal expression.

A published author on ceramics, Emily brings both deep knowledge and a relaxed, approachable teaching style. Her background in 3D design and years in the creative industries shape her eye for form and function, while her passion lies in helping others reconnect with making. Expect imperfect beauty, muddy hands, and the quiet joy of creating something from nothing