HELLO
I’m Laura,
creator of Laura Lizbeth Ceramics.
It's a pleasure to have you here!
MY STORY
I’m originally from the Yarra Ranges in Victoria, Australia.
I have a huge appreciation for anything handmade and the time, care, and skill that go into the creative process.
I also love food, and I must say, there's nothing like enjoying a delicious homegrown meal served in handmade pottery.
My interest in craftsmanship and food presentation led me to pottery, a craft full of endless learning and design possibilities.
I took a few courses on the potter's wheel during 2012, but with many other adventures happening simultaneously I couldn't fully dedicate myself to the craft as much as I wanted. However, I knew it was something I would eventually return to.
In 2015, I travelled to Germany and had the opportunity to study. After an intense search, I was fortunate to secure a three year ceramic apprenticeship from 2017 to 2020 at Künstlerhof Blankenfelde in Berlin under Felix Mields.
This also included attendance to theory classes 12 weeks each year at the ceramic school in Landshut, Bavaria.
It was a wonderful adventure and an ideal environment for me to explore, self-motivate, and work towards becoming a full-time potter. Thank you Felix!
OUR STALL
In 2020, I married my partner-in-crime, Norbert, and together we designed and built our unique market stall.
The stall plays a huge role in showcasing our ceramics at markets. We are always making improvements and repairs, and each setup is a little different, depending on the location and the pieces we have to display.
The display is extensive (and it just keeps growing!) we spend hours setting everything up to make it welcoming and magical, but the real magic is, it all fits in the van!
Norbert packs everything to fit perfectly, leaving just enough space to sleep in the van when we're on tour.
THE STUDIO
In 2022, I was able to set up my own studio in a 12m³ old laundry room. This, as you can imagine, was a defining moment in my pottery career. I chose to take on a new aesthetic, different from what I made during my apprenticeship, and developed a brush-glazed design that is ever-evolving.
The studio, although small, has the capacity to complete all tasks involved in making pottery. Clay is stored and prepared, thrown, and trimmed into pots, which are then left to dry on shelves lining every available wall space.
Once the pots are fired and ready for sale, they are packed into crates for transport to the markets.
OUR ADVENTURES
Germany has an incredible ceramic scene, and almost every weekend there’s a pottery market to visit. During the week, I’m in the studio making new pieces, and on weekends, we embark on our road-trip adventures to attend these markets.
Want to know where we’ll be next?
Check out our tour schedule to find out!