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Designs by Kathryn Stevens

Designs by Kathryn Stevens is the studio of Kathryn Stevens, a professional sculptural ceramicist working from her home studio in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, UK. Her work is deeply inspired by the history, geology, and industrial heritage of the Furness Peninsula, particularly the shipbuilding and steel industries that shaped her hometown. Kathryn creates both large and small sculptural ceramic forms, often influenced by technical drawings from ship and boat building, and she formulates her own clay bodies and glazes using local raw materials and industrial waste. Her pieces explore themes of duality and contrast, such as past and present, metal and wood, and thriving versus decaying environments. Kathryn's ceramics are exhibited widely across the UK and internationally, and she offers workshops, classes, and commissions, collaborating closely with clients to create meaningful, bespoke pieces. She is also active in the ceramics community, organizing events like MUDFest and providing ki