Meet Sarah

Hi, I’m Sarah, a British ceramic artist who loves nothing more than the physical and mindful process of making ceramics.

Working from my own studio at Home Farm in Elstree, Hertfordshire, I’ve created a space that supports creativity, play, and mindful making.

I began working with clay following a major accident. I returned to higher education and graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2004. Since then, my work has been exhibited at Pangolin London, the Red Gallery, the Brick Lane Gallery, the Nude Tin Can Gallery, the London Design Festival, and with the Society of Designer Craftsmen, including a solo show in their Shoreditch Gallery. Wellbeing through clay have been central to shaping both my creative expression and teaching.

Mindfulness meets mess.

I believe that working with clay connects us to our desires for calm, gentleness, and ease . The more we experience working with clay instead of simply using it, the more we can understand how rewarding and empowering our own creativity can be.

Sharing my skills

As an educator and speaker it is possible to inspire and share the joy of working with clay .

Barbara Hepworth described herself as an “artist in society”, asserting the role of an artist within their community or wider art world.

My drive to work in community participation projects and arts for health and wellbeing settings stems from a firm belief in clay and what it can do. Inviting people to experience the freedom and joy of making is very powerful and builds both individual and community wellbeing.

Mad about the wheel

One thing that sets my studio apart is Leach wheel (a treadle wheel) which allows me to teach my students the amazing experience of throwing pot in a traditional way .

Throwing on the Leach Wheel is a deeply physical and cadenced process, which works as a vehicle to express the relationship with the domestic realm. It allows our work to emerge through a process of mindful touch and exploration, where the outcome is not known. I believe the ceramics that result to be embodiments of archetypes from my internal narrative, given reach through making.

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Qualifications

I am a professionally trained ceramicist and potter, a qualified meditation teacher, and Mental Health First Aider (in training).

With over a decade of experience, I have been dedicated to teaching mindfulness through clay work, both from my studio and in diverse settings, including public engagement programs, corporate workshops, and community initiatives.

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Education & Certifications:

Formal Training in Ceramics & Pottery – (University of the Arts London, Central St Martins College of Art and Design, BA(Hons), Ceramic Design, 2010–2013)
Meditation Teacher – (The Crystal Healer: Philip Permutt “Britain's leading crystal expert”, Meditation Teacher Training, completed January 2014)
Mental Health First Aider – (First Aids Awards Ltd, Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RQF), currently in training)

Professional Experience & Expertise:

10+ years of experience teaching mindfulness-based clay skills
Founder of (Sarah Core Arts) – Providing workshops, courses, and personalised instruction
Corporate & Workplace Wellness Facilitator – Leading mindfulness and creativity workshops for businesses to enhance employee well-being
Community Engagement Specialist – Conducting inclusive, therapeutic clay workshops and public art engagement commissions for diverse groups, including mental health organisations, arts organisations and charities (BLESMA, TKMAXX, National Trust, Groundworks)
Educator – Delivering talks and demonstrations on the intersection of mindfulness, creativity, and mental well-being