Sonya Wilkins
Sonya Wilkins qualified in ceramics with a BA (Hons) in 1995. More recently, in 2023 she became a Master in Fine Art (Ceramics). She makes distinctive collections of vessels and functional ware informed by foliage, landscape and trees. These are inspired by the healing quality of nature and its transitional states. Her pottery is based in Bleadon Village, North Somerset. Nearby walks allow her to forage the foliage and wild clays that inspire and inform her work.
In 2020 Sonya’s pond lily leaf dishes were used by Niall Keating, Executive Chef at Whatley Manor on BBC2’s ‘The Great British Menu’. Since then her work has also been aired on ITV’s ‘Love Your Weekend’ hosted by Alan Titchmarsh.
Sonya’s fern collection is inspired by hikes in the Lake District, with real ferns used to leave impressions in each vessel. Her ceramic and wire tree vessels were born from her Master’s practise, exploring ways of conducting natures energy.
Sonya’s most recent collection of ‘Tree Trunk Vessels’ honours the trees in her local woodland, celebrating their magical interdependance and community spirit. Her hope is that we can relate to their message as peoples also living in community.
Sonya Wilkins qualified in ceramics with a BA (Hons) in 1995. More recently, in 2023 she became a Master in Fine Art (Ceramics). She makes distinctive collections of vessels and functional ware informed by foliage, landscape and trees. These are inspired by the healing quality of nature and its transitional states. Her pottery is based in Bleadon Village, North Somerset. Nearby walks allow her to forage the foliage and wild clays that inspire and inform her work.
In 2020 Sonya’s pond lily leaf dishes were used by Niall Keating, Executive Chef at Whatley Manor on BBC2’s ‘The Great British Menu’. Since then her work has also been aired on ITV’s ‘Love Your Weekend’ hosted by Alan Titchmarsh.
Sonya’s fern collection is inspired by hikes in the Lake District, with real ferns used to leave impressions in each vessel. Her ceramic and wire tree vessels were born from her Master’s practise, exploring ways of conducting natures energy.
Sonya’s most recent collection of ‘Tree Trunk Vessels’ honours the trees in her local woodland, celebrating their magical interdependance and community spirit. Her hope is that we can relate to their message as peoples also living in community.
