Steve Smith creates unique porcelain vessels. He manipulates slips on the ceramic surface in order to create pieces with an airy sense of movement as well as dramatic contrasts in the clean lines and minimal shapes found throughout his work. He draws inspiration from elements in nature as well as architecture. “I attended Art College as a student but I never quite found my place in the usual artistic range. Something always seemed to be missing. I eventually chose a different path, closer to nature. I discovered my passion for clay by pure chance, and I have now come full circle, to a material as ancient as the Earth, and to a place that feels like home, behind a potter’s wheel.” “I’m incredibly passionate about ceramics – I pour my heart and soul into it. For me it’s both a meditative process and a constant challenge.”