I am a contemporary ceramic artist who explores the physical qualities of clay through making, focusing on the relationship between form and surface. I take a process-led approach to creating distinctive works that challenge the boundaries between vessel and sculpture. My work has been exhibited widely, supported by gallery representation, and is included in permanent collections.

• Education – MA Ceramics (Distinction) University for the Creative Arts 2016 – 2018
• HND Graphic Design (Distinction) Sheffield College 2002 – 2004
• BA (Hons) Applied Arts University of Derby 1994 – 1997
• BTEC National Diploma Design and Ceramics Royal Forest of Dean College 1992 – 1994
• Professional Experience – Ceramic Artist (Self-employed) August 2018 – Present
• Senior Ceramics Technician Kingston University September 2022 – Present
• Freelance Graphic Designer (Self-employed) July 2016 – March 2022
• Senior Graphic Designer MerchantCantos April 2015 – July 2016
• Freelance Graphic Designer EverydayToday September 2013 – April 2015
• Senior Graphic Designer Emperor November 2010 – August 2013
• Senior Graphic Designer Addison November 2009 – November 2010
• Senior Graphic Designer Further January 2005 – November 2009
• Curriculum Vitae 2026 www.stevene.co.uk · steven@stevene.co.uk +44 7725 020 580
• Exhibitions – résonances (Guest of Honour) Strasbourg, France, 2025
• Collection 15 ARTs Gallery Noordwijk, Netherlands, 2025
• Collect Vessel Gallery Somerset House, London, 2025 & 2024
• Secret Ceramics London Craft Week, 2025 & 2024 *Crafting a Difference at formed Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, London, 2023
• New Moon Rising: A Contemporary Tale Touch Ceramic Gallery Hong Kong, 2023
• Collectible – Objects With Narratives Brussels, 2023
• The Value in Things Vessel Gallery & Ting Ying Gallery Cromwell Place, London, 2023
• Plaisirs Gourmands (Solo exhibition) Galerie de l’Ancienne Poste France, 2023
• Artefact – The Contemporary Craft Fair Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, London, 2022
• Homo Faber – Next of Europe International exhibition showcase, Venice, 2022
• Vessel Gallery Showcase – New Ceramics by Steven Edwards 114 Kensington Park Road, London, 2022
• Continuum – Transition Oxo Gallery, London September 2021
• Guru Crafts & Design Galerie 208, Paris Design Week 11–16 September 2021
• Fresh 19 – British Ceramics Biennial Spode China Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, 2019
• Peckham Craft Show Copeland Gallery, Peckham, London, 2019
• A Work of Art Art Number 23, Old Biscuit Factory, Bermondsey, London, 2019
• Transition The Old Fire Station Gallery, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, 2019
• Light, Colour, Abstraction Cluster, Old Truman Brewery, London, 2018
• Transition Espacio Gallery – part of the London Design Festival, 2018
• Measured & Swift – MA Show James Hockey Gallery, UCA, Farnham, Surrey, 2018
• From Humble Beginnings Surrey Unearthed, Leith Hill Place, 2018
• Contemporary Narratives: Stories in the Making Crafts Study Centre, 2017
• Measured & Swift (development piece) ISCAEE 2017, UCA, Farnham, Surrey, 2017
• Installations – From Humble Beginnings Surrey Unearthed collaborative project for Surrey Hills Arts at the Watts Gallery, 2018–2019 surreyunearthed.org
• Horizontal & Vertical Sound Heathland Artworks, Farnham Heath, Surrey, 2017
• Artist-led Workshops – Tile-making workshops for young adults with learning difficulties Post 19, Farnham, Surrey
• ‘Art for All’ clay sculpture workshops for young people aged 16–35 with a learning disability Watts Gallery – Artist Village
• ‘Make Festival’ workshop for festival visitors at the Watts Gallery Artist Village
• Making Language workshop at MerchantCantos, creative communications agency
• Awards – Brookfield Properties Craft Award (Finalist) Represented at Collect 2024 by Vessel Gallery
• Publications – Interview with Ceramic Artist Steven Edwards (online) Art Formes, Cape Town, South Africa, 2024
• Plaisirs Gourmands Solo exhibition catalogue (print) Galerie de l’Ancienne Poste France, 2023
• Plaisirs Gourmands La Revue de la Céramique et du Verre Print article, 2023
• The Value in Things – Exhibition essay catalogue Vessel Gallery & Ting Ying Gallery Cromwell Place, London, 2023
• Infinite Folds Stir Pad feature (online), 2022
• Ceramic Review – One to Watch September/October 2021 issue
• The Exciting World of Experimental Ceramics Kinship + Craft (online), 2020