KARIN HOSSACK OF KCHOSSACK POTTERY

Karin Hossack first fell in love with ceramics while studying at New York’s

Pratt Institute in the 1980s. Fast-forward to 2015, and in a small studio in London’s Wandsworth, Kchossack Pottery – specialising in decorative tableware in a palette of pastel shades – was born. Inspired by her daughter Izy, a blogger and food stylist, Karin had attended a weekly ceramics class, followed by a stint at the Putney School of Art and Design, in order to create serveware for Izy’s culinary creations, before setting up her studio and brand.

Karin’s characterful scalloped edges and colourful designs took time to refine. It was looking to

locations such as Spain, Portugal and Italy, known for their vibrant but fragile earthenware pottery, where Karin found her inspiration: to combine the joy of colour with the durability of stoneware.

Each of Karin’s pieces is hand-built with care. ‘The small pots are pinched, but the bigger pieces go in plaster moulds, which I make beforehand,’ explains Karin. It’s a slower process than throwing on a wheel, but the unique look achieved from hand-building plays a starring role in each design. For more,

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