Kim Drew Makes

Kim Drew Makes Small batch, functional ceramics that are inspired by nature's curves and imperfections.

01/06/2026

I am absolutely thrilled to be one of the six artists selected for the 2026 (Studio)Lab cohort with

Just over a week into this six-month journey and I am already loving every minute. So far we’ve bound our own books with the fabulous Taryn from Platform Arts, spent an inspiring day exploring Joywork in Desperate Times with Claire and Jen from The Centre for Reworlding, and today I finally began a little plotting, dreaming and making in this beautiful light-filled studio space.

It feels incredibly special to be part of a cohort of thoughtful, generous creatives, with the time and support to explore new ideas, challenge my practice and see where curiosity leads.

I’m excited to share this journey as it unfolds over the coming months.

Check out the rest of the gang:

longo
sadeqi

Last week I had a photo shoot with the fabulous - thank you Lauren, super chuffed with all your wonderful pictures🖤 ...
28/05/2026

Last week I had a photo shoot with the fabulous - thank you Lauren, super chuffed with all your wonderful pictures🖤

18/05/2026

Lately I’ve been making a series of smaller saggars for experimentation — to test how different waste organic materials respond within the same firing.

It’s not often I choose such smooth surfaces for my work, so I couldn’t resist finishing this one with hand drawn patterns.

Traditionally, saggars were used to protect delicate porcelain from flame, smoke, ash and kiln debris during firing. Today, contemporary saggar firing has evolved into almost the opposite process — trapping combustible materials inside the saggar to encourage smoke, minerals and natural oxides to create colour, texture and unpredictable surface markings.

Every firing feels like a collaboration with the materials themselves 🖤

I love making these little flower dogs — intricate and tricky to create, but so satisfying once they come to life. Tiny ...
30/04/2026

I love making these little flower dogs — intricate and tricky to create, but so satisfying once they come to life. Tiny treasures with their own quiet personality… they are just too sweet 🖤

Even after all this time Saggar Firing, I’m still amazed by the range of colours that emerge using only natural waste ma...
29/04/2026

Even after all this time Saggar Firing, I’m still amazed by the range of colours that emerge using only natural waste materials.

No mined minerals or added oxides — just what I forage on my walks, or collect as food waste from local kitchens.

This small incense burner is made from wild clay gathered in Belbrae. I love working with clay straight from the earth, leaving in the small stones and impurities so that once fired, they reveal unexpected textures, cracks and stories.

For me, wild clay carries a depth and complexity that feels impossible to replicate — a direct imprint of place.

22/04/2026

Happy Earth Day

So grateful to be blown away by Mother Earths glorious displays daily 🌿

Let’s hope we can be kinder and gentler to Her today and every day 💚

20/04/2026

What a weeeek ! was an absolute blast …

Huge thank you to Bernadette, her fabulous team and all the volunteers for organising yet another awesome event.

An incredible line up of masters, wood firers, exhibitions and entertainment. An absolute inspiration.

Check out:
hjortshoj
Monica Patuszynska



.french.potter boisbelle
Elair



Dale Miles



30/03/2026

What a weekend - delighted to have been part of the 25th anniversary exhibiting with so many wonderful potters !

Huge thank you to and .artist, Steve, .the.maker and all the other wonderful volunteers for making this very special event possible.

And of course all the lovely folk that braved the rain and then the sunburn to enjoy a chat, a good laugh and take some treasures home - it means the world to us makers 🖤

29/03/2026

Blue skies at today ! Come and say hi to all the lovely potters at the 🩵💙🩵





27/03/2026

There are over 100 potters with all their goodies on display at in the gardens of from 10am till 5pm this weekend - 28 & 29 March
If pots are your thing, come on over and check it out - and these little candle/incense anthills too 🖤





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