Sarah Rickard Art

My name is Sarah Rickard and I run a decorative ceramics business from my garden studio in rural East Sussex.

After gaining a degree in Contemporary Craft where I specialised in ceramics and textiles, I set up my first studio and have worked as an artist, ceramicist and illustrator ever since. After having children I concentrated on creating my current collection of decorative, illustrative pieces which have a strong basis in drawing and painting which I believe sets my work apart.

My work is inspired by a reverence and deep love of nature. I see the natural world as full of magic and wonder and aim to express how I feel through my pieces.

My ceramics are mainly slab built and largely wall hung although my work is always changing and developing. I use white earthenware and porcelain and decorate by hand using coloured slips and oxides. I also apply transfers created from my drawings and gold lustre on some pieces.

I always tell people that I don’t make anything useful but I hope that people find my work beautiful!