Elizabeth Murphy, Oxfordshire Potter

Pottery Has Always Been a Part of my Identity.

Since I was a small child, I have always been making, collecting and obsessing about it. After spending twenty years working with galleries and artists in the design industry, I have finally embarked on my own artistic voyage.

I am inspired by the world around me, infusing my work with the textures and forms that I see in nature and in human cultures. My work is characterised by rich colours and complex glazing giving the pieces a depth within the surface decoration that enhances the form. My studio work is defined by sculptural vessels and totemic forms that evoke bizarre plant like forms.

I also create artful pieces for everyday use including bowls, vases, candlesticks and mirrors. I truly believe that something simple as eating a meal out of a beautiful bowl can bring a spark of joy to a person’s day.

My studio is located on our farm in Oxfordshire. Boarding on the ancient woodland of Bernwood, this clay rich area was a centre for medieval pottery making, a heritage I am proud to continue.