A Summer Exhibition in Bath: Showing My Ceramics in a Gallery Setting

In summer 2025, I had the opportunity to exhibit a collection of my ceramics in a gallery in Bath - something that felt both exciting and slightly surreal.

Most of the time, my work lives quietly in the studio. It’s made carefully, piece by piece, often without knowing exactly where it will end up. So seeing my pieces brought together in one space, ready to be seen and handled, felt rather special.

Seeing the pieces together

What I always notice at exhibitions is how different the work feels when it’s all in one place.

In the studio, each bowl or dish is made individually - a moment in time, a particular glaze, a slightly different shape. But when they sit together on a table, you begin to see the relationships between them.

The soft greens alongside deeper blues.The contrast between smooth glazed interiors and more textured, tactile exteriors.The way light catches the surface of a piece in a way you don’t quite notice on the wheel.

The large, fluted bowl with the striking turquoise interior glaze became something of a focal point - a piece designed to be both functional and sculptural. In contrast, the smaller bowls and spoon rests attracted a more everyday buyer, but no less considered.

Jules with some of her pots at The Corsham Gallery, Bath

Talking to people about the work

One of the loveliest parts of exhibiting are the conversations that happen around the work.

People pick things up, turn them over, ask questions:

• Is this dishwasher safe?

• How is the texture achieved?

• Are they all unique?

And the answer is always yes - each piece is hand-thrown, and that slight variation is part of what gives it character.

It’s also when I’m reminded that people aren’t just buying an object. They’re choosing something to live with - something that will sit in their kitchen, be used daily, and quietly become part of their routine.

Bath always feels like the right place for this kind of work.

There’s a calmness to the city - a sense of appreciation for craftsmanship and detail - that suits handmade ceramics beautifully. The gallery space itself was light and bright, allowing the pieces to speak for themselves.

Surrounded by artwork and other makers, it felt like being part of a wider creative conversation.

From studio to someone’s home

What I enjoy most is that moment when a piece leaves the gallery.

A bowl that sat in the kiln weeks before is suddenly chosen, wrapped, and taken away to begin a completely new life somewhere else.

You never quite know where things will end up:

• a fruit bowl on a kitchen table

• a small dish beside a bed

• a spoon rest used every evening

That quiet transition - from making, to exhibiting, to being used - is really what it’s all about.

Gallery display from Tadwick Ceramics

A small reflection

Exhibitions like this are a reminder of why I love making ceramics.

Not just to create something beautiful, but to make something that feels good to hold, useful to own, and easy to live with. I love the idea of my pieces being a part of someone's life for years to come.