Elaine Humpleby

I am a mixed-media artist whose main practice is Ceramics. I studied Ceramics and Photography to degree level at Farnham. I have always practised as an artist and since retiring a little early from teaching Art I am delighted to be a full time Artist

My work explores Memories & Mythos, Identity & Spaces; celebrating Individuality and stories. Each piece is created with joy and a sense of exploration and discovery, they evolve in my hands; I enjoy how each piece finds its own material. I am passionate about clay; I love that I get to work with it every day. I work from home and at Designermakers21 in Diss Norfolk.

I am mainly a handbuilder , although I also throw, inspired by people, places and goddess cultures. I am fascinated by contrasts in colour and textures, by the way the light falls on surfaces.

This year you can find me and my work at the following national events

• Exhibitions and events in 2025:  ​this will be updated regularily. Please check back for the latest information. Thank you

• The Art of Sgraffito – a clay workshop for a Norwich Art Community hosted by Lisa Atsumi January 13th – full
• QUEERFEST POSE EXHIBITION – 13th-28th February. The Undercroft Norwich 112-134, Market Pl, Norwich NR2 1ND
• QUEERFEST ‘CREATE A POSE’ – hosting a community Clay Bust/Figure workshop. The Undercroft Norwich. 15th February 10.-12pm
• QUEERFEST sketchbook workshop – co-host with Rachel Collier-Wilson – 16th February Host – the Undercroft. Norwich 10-12
• QUEERFEST ‘PORTRAIT ARTIST OF THE QUEER’ – Host – The Undercroft Norwich. 22nd February 2-4
• BEING WOMAN collaborative exhibition Diss corn Hall 8th March – May 3rd
• GUEST DEMONSTRATOR at the Scottish Potters Association Spring Gathering 14th-16th March
• EXHIBITOR at SHEFFIELD CERAMICS FESTIVAL 5th-6TH April, KELHAM ISLAND MUSEUM
• EXHIBITOR: CELEBRATING CERAMICS Craft in Focus event at WATERPERRY GARDENS 11th-13th July
• Nightfair events, St Marys Shoe factory, Norwich December

ONGOING: ARTIST MAKER @ designermakers21 in Diss Norfolk. Member of @norwichartshop collaborative, Upper St Giles st. Norwich

I love working with clay,  it brings me joy and challenge in equal measures.  I use printmaking techniques and sgraffito to create layers on my pieces  Using foraged materials, found ’tools’, underglazes, oxides, slips and glazes to make marks. Each piece has a narrative: they are recordings of emotions, stories and sketches working on location and from life. Each one is unique.

I do undertake commissions.  Please email me so we start to plan the bespoke piece you have in mind

Many thanks