About me

Ceramic plate with abstract black brushstroke design on a white background
A woman working on a pottery wheel, shaping a clay bowl. She is wearing an apron, with her hands covered in clay. The setting appears to be a ceramics studio with tools and materials in the background.

Suzanne King creates her work at Manor Farm Pottery in Stratton-on-the-Fosse, near Bath, where her studio is nestled within a bustling working farm run by her husband, Rob.

Specializing in hand-thrown porcelain, Suzanne began her journey with clay at 20 during an exchange program in the U.S. as part of her Fine Art BA. After graduating, she founded "Roma Jane Ceramics" in Yorkshire, focusing on terracotta slipware.

In 1997, Suzanne moved to Hong Kong, where she combined her creative talents, teaching pottery to vulnerable adults and living and working at St Stephen’s Society. Upon returning to the UK, she had the privilege of a three-month residency at Aldermaston Pottery, creating wood-fired tin-glazed earthenware.

Abstract sculpture with white blocks and curved elements

Her passion for porcelain emerged during her MA at Bath Spa University in 2003, where she explored the medium in both functional and sculptural forms.

Today, Suzanne teaches and sells her ceramics directly from the farm, cherishing the connection her work fosters with others.

“I envision my ceramics becoming part of cherished family memories, whether in daily use or as decorative pieces. Making pots is an intuitive, physical process for me – rooted in my background as a dancer. I let the clay guide me, crafting vessels that tell their own story.”

Abstract sculpture with white and black clay, showing a textured and layered appearance against a neutral background.

BA Hons - Fine Art 1994

MA - Ceramics 2004