The more I learned about pottery, the more I realised that many of the ingredients I used caused harm to animals, people and the environment.

I wondered whether pottery could be made without these harmful ingredients.

So I spent years researching and testing different clay and glaze recipes, using only ingredients that were non-toxic and caused minimal environmental harm.

I created a special mix of clays from Devon, Dorset and Cornwall in the UK, and a stoneware pottery glaze made from recycled wood ash. I learned about the different ways animal products are used in pottery and excluded these from my practice.

I removed all animal-based tools and ingredients from all Oxford Clay’s products. 

If you’d like to know more about some simple ways pottery can be made more eco-friendly, I’ve created books and video courses for Potters sharing everything I’ve learned. I can’t wait to share them with you!

Katherine Tomlinson, at Oxford Clay.