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Welcome to Ullswater Ceramics

Hello and welcome to my pottery site. My name is Helen, and I specialize in wheel-thrown ceramics which I make in the Eden Valley. As a keen open water swimmer, I call myself Ullswater Ceramics after the lake in which you can usually find me!

If you’d like to see what I’m up to pottery-wise (and also swimming-wise) you can find me on Instagram @ullswaterceramics. This site only has a small selection of the items that I do and is not updated as often as it should be.

If anything catches your eye, or your have an idea for a commission, please get in touch by email at info@ullswaterceramics.com or via social media.

Where to find my work

  • Interlude Ceramics, Brougham Hall, Penrith, just a couple of miles from junction 40 of the M6. I learned to throw here with the amazing Mary Chappelhow and have a selection of my ranges available here including my swimming mugs, copper green range and my raku pears.
  • Calgary Art Gallary, Calgary (near Dervaig) on the Isle of Mull. This gorgeous gallery is only a few miles from Langamull, which is a really special place that has inspired a lot of my work. You can find my Langamull barnacle range, my sea urchins and my swimming mugs here. [Please note Calgary Gallery will be closed from 31 October 2025 – reopening in April 2026].
  • Ullswater Swim Place, Another Place, Watermillock, Ullswater CA11 0LP. You can find my swimming mugs in Colin’s excellent swim shop, next to Another Place hotel.
  • Makers Mill, Keswick. This amazing place is a mix of gallery and studio space, and they do workshops too. Maker’s Mill stock my swimming mugs, pears and some of my copper-green range, including yarn bowls.

Upcoming shows for 2026

  • PotFest in the Pens, Penrith (Autumn) – 23-25 October 2026

Previous shows

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