● About Heide's Pottery

I am a self-taught sculptor with no formal training just a love for bringing the countryside around me to life. I have always had a creative flair, and over the years have dabbled with pottery. I have attended the occasional basic course and watched many a YouTube video, but never veering far from the basic shape of a hare!

In 2015, I lost my soulmate – my mum and the following year, my children moved on to the next chapter in their lives – university. For a while, I lost my love of creativity and my spark for a challenge.

It is only when lockdown came along, my children returned from university, my husband moved into our ‘home office’ and my little unit was back together again that my studio, PotOwl (Owls being Mum’s favourite), came to life. We converted our garage, added a window, and bought a kiln; once again my artistic prowess was reignited and my love for clay reborn. Through the uncertainty of lockdown, the views across the Welsh mountains from my studio situated on the Shropshire/Welsh/Cheshire border became a relaxing sanctuary.

Writing this, I have tried to reflect on what exactly inspires me, put simply, it’s the nature that surrounds me, from the hares I spot boxing on my early morning walks, to the foxes I catch sight of at night. I am captivated by the ability to push the clay to its limits where I try to reproduce the movement and fluidity of these sights. The uniqueness of the environment is represented by my pieces some whimsical and others closely resembling their natural form, but no two ever the same.

A distinct part of my journey has been Instagram. Through this, several galleries contacted me to exhibit my work, specifically Canvas and Clay in Ellesmere, where I am delighted to be their Resident Ceramic Artist in their new larger gallery.

My lockdown pastime has evolved into my passion, with a joint exhibition at The Qube, Oswestry, in 2022, and more recently in 2023 exhibiting at The Chelsea Art Society Exhibition in London. 

In a previous life I successfully ran a computer software training company and in 2023 I started to use these skills again to run Horris The Owl workshops, teaching enthusiastic pupils the art of sculpting and helping them gain confidence in creating pieces of work they can be proud of.

I continue to catalogue my journey on Instagram, as I keep learning, sculpting and making people smile.

● Testimonials


Thank you so much for your beautiful piece of artwork. The detail of the hare is absolutely gorgeous. The glaze is superb. Everyone needs a piece of your beautiful work in their home. I am even going to light him up where I display him. Thank you Heide.
Heide’s pottery brings nature, animals and wildlife to life! The finish and glaze on each piece is done with perfection and still very much in-keeping with the subject. It’s serious sculpting but brings all the fun. Thanks Heide for making us smile with your work.

Canvas & Clay


Thank you so much for your beautiful piece of artwork. The detail of the hare is absolutely gorgeous. The glaze is superb. Everyone needs a piece of your beautiful work in their home. I am even going to light him up where I display him. Thank you Heide.
A fantastic piece of pottery which has been designed and created beautifully. My sculpture is full of character and makes me smile every time I look at it. Thanks Heide.

K. Reed


Thank you so much for your beautiful piece of artwork. The detail of the hare is absolutely gorgeous. The glaze is superb. Everyone needs a piece of your beautiful work in their home. I am even going to light him up where I display him. Thank you Heide.
I recently purchased a piece from Heide’s Pottery having discovered the work through a little art magazine. I was so taken with what I saw, especially the wonderful foxes, hares and badgers all bringing the countryside to life, they really captured my imagination. I asked for a badger to be made and couldn’t be more pleased with him. He is beautifully made and has a character of his own. I know no two will be alike. He is now the main host in my living room, sitting by my fire.

J. Brooke


Thank you so much for your beautiful piece of artwork. The detail of the hare is absolutely gorgeous. The glaze is superb. Everyone needs a piece of your beautiful work in their home. I am even going to light him up where I display him. Thank you Heide.

Lesley