Emma was in the ‘Class of 2009’ at The Abbey. Her flair in all things creative won her a place at Central Saint Martin’s College of Art studying Ceramic Design, and since graduating she has gone on to open her own successful studio. Her inspiration is the well-known ceramic designer Emma Bridgewater…“I really love how she’s boosted the industry in Stoke-on-Trent. The balance of her designs being decorative and functional is something I admire. Things that people are proud to have out on display yet also want to use every day.”

“When it came to Sixth Form, I took ceramics as one of my A levels. At this stage, ceramics was still rather an alien topic to me. That opportunity was definitely the spark that got me into the field I love.”