In March 2016 I started creating small designs for bowls and pots, thinking about form and surface pattern. These small drawings were a very therapeutic act and led to the creation of a pottery studio including wheel and kiln for me to start developing the designs into clay. I began throwing earthenware and porcelain ceramic vessels and have taught myself through an exploration of materials and process. The 1000 Vessel Project has developed as a way of pushing my practice, dedicating the time needed to create forms and experiment with translating my landscape motifs and pattern onto the surface of the vessel. To date I have created 876 vessels which are a joyous exploration of creativity, clay and surface design. See examples below or follow my progress on Instagram @sarahcannellartist
Awarded Arts Council ‘Developing Your Creative Practice’ grant 2023/24.
Ceramics available through my SHOP examples and project information below. Book a space for Clay Club workshop HERE
Ceramics can be seen at: Cecilia Colman Gallery, Primavera Gallery, Raveningham Sculpture Trail, Mandells Gallery,Bayfield Hall Sculpture Trail, The Post Room, V K Gallery, FolkEast.
I am a selected member of Suffolk Contemporary Craft Society, Norwich Twenty Group and Anglian Potters.
398 – Thrown white earthenware, underglaze pencil, colour and transfer with transparent glaze. w 12cm, h 7.5cm.
377 – Thrown white earthenware, underglaze pencil, colour and transfer with transparent glaze. w 14cm, h 12cm.
393 – Thrown white earthenware, underglaze pencil, colour and transfer with transparent glaze. w 14cm, h 12cm.
378 – Thrown white earthenware, underglaze pencil, colour and transfer with transparent glaze. w 14cm, h 12cm.
396 – Earthenware plate, underglaze pencil, colour and transfer with transparent glaze. w 20.5cm.
395 – Earthenware plate, underglaze pencil, colour and transfer with transparent glaze. w 20.5cm.
376 – Thrown white earthenware, underglaze pencil, colour and transfer with transparent glaze. w 14cm, h 12cm.
398 – Earthenware plate, underglaze pencil, colour and transfer with transparent glaze. w 20.5cm.
1000 Vessel Project is a journey through ceramics, throwing small forms in earthenware clay and experimenting with surface decoration. Early works from this project can be viewed in the slideshow below. Lots of the early experiments will be on display at the 1000 Vessel Project exhibition May 2026 at Mandells
Stoneware thrown bowl with underglaze drawing and colour. 
88/1000 Stoneware thrown vessel with slip and gold lustre decoration 
83/1000 stoneware with gold lustre 
90/1000 stoneware with gold lustre 
Porcelain thrown bud vase with gold lustre decoration. 
53/1000 stoneware with gold lustre 
85/1000 stoneware decorated with slip 
7/1000 stoneware pinch pot with underfed blue glaze and ceramic bird. 
6/1000 stoneware thrown vessel with coloured stains and tin white glaze. 
22/1000 stoneware with gold lustre 
25/1000 stoneware with gold leaf 
26/1000 stoneware with gold lustre 
28/1000 stoneware with dipped and drawn glaze 
31/1000 stoneware decorated with stains and drawings 
38/1000 stoneware with drawing and dipped glaze 
39/1000 porcelain with gold lustre 
40/1000 stoneware with glaze 
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93/1000 stoneware thrown bowl with bird and branch design. 
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