Jill Ford Ceramics

Jill Ford Ceramics I make porcelain bowls and vases and wall pieces from my studio pottery. Unique, stylish gifts for your home - buy less - buy hand made.

If you see any pots or pictures you like please email me to check stock levels. Visitors welcome to my pottery in Ellerton - just email [email protected] to check I'm in.

White sculptural porcelain inspired by mountains. For sale and to view this weekend at Venue 76 Come and visit to see th...
24/04/2026

White sculptural porcelain inspired by mountains. For sale and to view this weekend at Venue 76

Come and visit to see the full range.

The Ice flow shallow bowl celebrates the melting away of ice now we’re firmly into spring. SpringSpring does not shock t...
21/04/2026

The Ice flow shallow bowl celebrates the melting away of ice now we’re firmly into spring.
Spring
Spring does not shock the earth into bloom.
She melts the frost.
She warms the soil.
She invites life back slowly.

To see more visit me at Venue 76 for York Open Studios this coming weekend.

Playing with wafer thin additions of porcelain onto a base form. Exploring fragility yet strength, lightness and translu...
26/02/2026

Playing with wafer thin additions of porcelain onto a base form. Exploring fragility yet strength, lightness and translucency.
These are part of the new Mountain Edges in winter sculptural pieces. Showing soon at venue76.
View more on my website at SHOP link in bio

Some thoughts on older women in ceramics. We admire the aged and timeworn in ceramics , do we value the same attributes ...
24/02/2026

Some thoughts on older women in ceramics.
We admire the aged and timeworn in ceramics , do we value the same attributes of aging in women?
To read the full article please visit my blog , link to website in bio.

The issue of aging is ever present in our society. We are bombarded with anti-aging advice, products and images of women looking decades below their age. We live in a culture where youthfulness  is highly valued, and it can require a robust self-confidence not to feel undermined as an older woman.  I feel this more keenly as I approach 70. (I do not undervalue the effects also on the male gender as well but will stick to what I know.)

The craft sector in the UK is thriving despite the economic downturn due to the tenacity of craftspeople. Crafts Council estimate approx. 150,000 people were employed in craft sector July 2023-June 2024. Many more women are starting up small business utilising online and in person markets and fairs. However, it can be difficult to sustain a business, especially when age is factored in. 

“The creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of many women can be stifled…….

Many women juggle family responsibilities, societal expectations, and financial constraints, leaving little time to hone their craft or explore new opportunities.”

Artfullinspirations.com.

50% more women than men drop out of employment as they approach retirement age. There are many reasons for this but undoubtedly opportunities decrease with age. Can this change?
To read the full article visit my blog and Id welcome comments.

Sometimes a tall pot just isn’t tall enough. Sheen of Ice tall standing form, wheel-thrown from white porcelain. Glazed ...
18/02/2026

Sometimes a tall pot just isn’t tall enough.
Sheen of Ice tall standing form, wheel-thrown from white porcelain. Glazed to replicate the layers of ice created by rapid freeze thaw conditions.

Capturing the wave like structure of snow cornices, in white porcelain.
15/02/2026

Capturing the wave like structure of snow cornices, in white porcelain.

Both ice and porcelain have an air of fragilty that belies hidden strength. Ice can crack rocks, garden pots and contain...
12/02/2026

Both ice and porcelain have an air of fragilty that belies hidden strength. Ice can crack rocks, garden pots and containers in the freezer - due to it’s expansive nature. On the Ings by my pottery, farmers dig deep d***s that flood in the winter. Repeated freeze/thaw conditions and the receding waters create delicate shelves of ice , suspended in thin air with puckered and crinkled edges. Here I’ve tried to replicate these fragile patterns by pinching and thinning the porcelain. Using opaque white glaze highlights whiteness and smoothness. A touch of copper oxide deep in the crevices gives a subtle hint of turquoise.

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