Emma Swales Ceramics - Handcrafted ceramics and functional art. Earth, sky and sea - shaped by clay and colour. Handcrafted ceramics for your home and table - made to be used, loved, and admired every day.

Handcrafted ceramics and functional art

Explore the collections


Functional pieces and one-off designs exploring surface, movement, and colour – small stories told in clay

Landscape Collection, Emma Swales Ceramics

Tones and textures drawn from moorland, hillside, and horizon – glazes that echo the meeting of land and sky.

Emma Swales Ceramics, Coastal Collection - Soft blues, sea-washed tones, and layered surfaces inspired by coastal shorelines and shifting sands.

Soft blues, sea-washed tones, and layered surfaces inspired by coastal shorelines and shifting sands.

About the Maker


From my studio in Leicestershire, I create handcrafted ceramics that balance function and feeling. Each mug, bowl, or vessel is wheel-thrown or hand-built in stoneware clay, celebrating the subtle variations that make every piece unique.

Guided by the tones of earth, sky, and sea, my work reflects a quiet connection between place, process, and emotion — art you can hold, use, and make part of your daily rhythm.

Handcrafted ceramics from my workshop in Leicestershire, UK.


I work with stoneware clay, throwing on the pottery wheel, hand-building, or combining both methods to create limited editions, small-batch collections, and one-of-a-kind ceramic pieces. Each piece is handcrafted and imbued with its own distinctive character, celebrating the beauty of handmade imperfection and offering collectors and admirers a truly unique addition to their collection.

My current ceramics collections explore expressive glazing that gives each piece its own presence and personality. The landscapes of the Lake District, Peak District, and coastal regions deeply influence my work, shaping forms and colours that reflect the natural world. While some pieces make a bold visual statement, all are rooted in functionality—designed to be touched, used, and genuinely enjoyed in everyday life.

I take on commissions when time allows and the pottery design fits my style.

If you have any questions about the products please get in touch.

Where to buy pottery


Emma Swales Ceramics Coastal and Landscape Collections at The Grasmere Gather, Lake District, UK


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