“If I take a step back and look at Ochre five years on, I’m really proud of the work and my growth through pottery in particular. I’m proud of the space I’ve created and run workshops in. It’s never lost on me when the studio is full for a Saturday evening Clay Wine and Cheese workshop, wine is flowing, music is playing and everyone is busy making their pieces, it brings me so much joy.”

“Thank you beautiful Lauren for generously sharing your space, your time, your photography skills!! And your friendship. It’s been such a pleasure seeing your life up here and getting to be part of the magic. I’ll be back!!!”

“Each night Oskie and I lay in bed together and read. Normally Oskie sucks his thumb and looks at the pages as I turn them. But lately he has been looking over at me…”

To try and understand the reason ‘why’ you want to start your business, it could be a personal one or it could be the driving ethos of your business.

A beautiful plate delicious recipe for a Frangipane and Pear tart, served in the beautiful Maria Serving Bowl by Ochre Ceramics. Available online. Be Inspired by create and bake.

“We were very much beginners, I had completed a beginners wheel throwing course a few years before, and my partner had made a little cup during lockdown last year, but that was as far as our Pottery career’s had taken us. That did not hold us back - with Lauren’s magic touch.”

“I loved my Ochre Pottery workshop and will be sure to return. Thank you again to Lauren for making my birthday a really special one! xx”