Stuart Carey

Originally from Newcastle Upon Tyne, Stuart Carey had a ten year education in ceramics beginning with GCSE at school and culminating in an MA from the Royal College of art.

Since developing his tableware range his work has been stocked in many stores across the UK including CAA, the New Craftsmen, Conran and Maud & Mable. He has also developed an international following with the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow's 'Goop' taking up his range and a collaboration with Calvin Klien on a tableware collection for their Madison Ave store.

In 2015 Stuart was awarded the Homes and Gardens designer award for 'Use of materials' and The ELLE Decoration British Design Award for 'Best craft maker' which has seen him well covered in press. In addition to this Stuart regularly writes for publications such as Ceramic Review and has a strong stance on the redevelopment of the crafts which informs his writing and teaching practise.

Having worked on a limited collection with John Lewis as his first mass produced factory ware, in 2018 Stuart took a step back from the hand production of tableware to dedicate time to teaching and writing his first book 'From Clay to Kiln'. This is available to order here.

Recently Stuart has moved his private studio closer to home in South East London where he is developing a new, more conceptual body of work.

Day to day Stuart can be found in Peckham at The Kiln Rooms which he co-owns and runs. 'The Kiln Rooms' is an open access ceramics studio and education venue. The aim of this new studio model is to make ceramics accessible to everyone, more information can be found at www.thekilnrooms.com

Born  1987, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England.

Education

2009 – 2011. MA Ceramics & Glass. Royal College of Art

2005 – 2009. BA (First-Class Honours) Ceramic Design. Glasgow School of Art

2003 – 2005. As & A.level Ceramics. (A+, A+) Kenton School

2001 – 2003. GCSE Ceramics. (A*) Kenton School

Awards

2015. Elle Decoration, British Designer of The Year Award - Best Craft Maker

2015. Homes and Gardens, Designer Awards - Best Use of Materials

2013. Membership – The Society of Designer Craftsmen

2012. Standpoint, Gallery Space to curate ‘Contemporary Materials’.

2011. Guest of the Danes, Show Stand, Cultural Connections. Hatfield House, Art in Clay

2011. Charlotte Fraser Award for Ceramics.

2011. The Worshipful Company of Grocers Ceramics Scholarship.

Experience

2018 – Present. Private Practitioner, Whirled Arts Studios, London

2018 - Present. Professional Development Course leader, TKR, London

2015 - Present. Technical Director & Course Leader, The Kiln Rooms. London

2012 – 2018. Private Practitioner, Standpoint. London

2013 – 2014. Technical Director, Turning Earth, London

2013  May. Technician, Royal College of Art. London

2012 - 2013. Teaching Assistant, Central Saint Martins College Of Art and Design. University of the Arts. London

2006 – 2011. Architectural and Community Ceramist

Clackmannanshire Council. Scotland

(Selected) Exhibitions

2018. The Kiln Rooms - Christmas showcase, London

2018. John Lewis - Design tableware range , UK
2017. Whitechapel Gallery - Plates with Peter Doig, London

2016. Elise - Work in stock, Leamington Spa

2015. French Riviera – Selected maker exhibition, London

2015. The Kiln Rooms - Christmas showcase, London

2015. Round House - Solo Exhibition for LDF, Wigmore Street,London

2015. Calvin Klein - Tyne dinner service designed made and produced 750 pieces, New York, USA 

2015. The New Craftsmen - Atelier, residency and show, Mayfair, London

2015. CAA - Selected maker exhibition, Southwark, London

2015. Bevere Gallery - Tableware showcase & stock, Worcester

2014. The New Craftsmen – Work in Stock, Mayfair, London

2014. Ceramic Art London – RCA, Kensington

2014. CAA – New work in stock – Horizons. Southwark, London

2013. French Riviera – Selected maker exhibition, London

2013. The Conran Shop  - Work in stock, London

2013. The Conran Shop  - Work in stock, Paris

2013. Chaos to Creation – Ehibition, Society of Designer Craftsmen, London

2013. Material Redefined – Exhibition, Craft Central, London

2013. Calvin Klein – Prototype development, New York, USA

2013. The New Craftsmen – Work in Stock, Mayfair, London

2013. Blue Egg – Work in stock. Wexford, Ireland

2013. Yorkshire Sculpture Park - Showcase, Wakefield, Yorkshire

(Selected) Publications / Talks

(f) Features Stuart Carey. (w) Written by Stuart Carey

2019, Ceramic Review - Masterclass feature and video (w)

2019. From Clay To Kiln - Book, Search Press (w)

2019. Crafts Council - Growing a team, talk, London

2018. The Kiln Rooms - Lecture, London

2018. Ceramic Review - Embracing Development (w)

2017. New Designers - Panel discussion, London

2017. Clay Talks - Opening Lecture, Ceramic Art London

2017. Camberwell college of art - Lecture, London

2016. Modern Rustic - Featured maker (f)

2016. LDF - Lecture, Chelsea Harbour,  London

2016. Royal College of Art - Panel discussion

2016. Ceramic Review - Feature article - A question of value (w)

2016. Royal College of Art - Lecture

2016. Brighton University - Lecture, Brighton

2016. Ceramic Review - The Kiln Rooms Feature (f)

2015. Elle Decoration, British Designer of The Year Award -Winners (f)

2015. Ceramic Review - The Kiln Rooms feature (w)

2015. Royal College of Art - Lecture

2015. The Kiln Rooms - Lecture, London

2015. Crafts - Featured maker (f)

2015. Crafts - Feature Article - Clay Powered by The Collective (w)

2015. Homes and Gardens - Feature article (f)

2015. Homes and Gardens, Designer Awards - Winners (f)

2014. Ceramic Review – Book Review (w)

2014. Living etc - Homes Feature (f)

2014. Ceramic Review – Book Review (w)

2014. Time Out  – Images, in conjunction with Ceramic Art London show (f)

2014. Evening Standard – Images, in conjunction with Ceramic Art London show (f)

2014. Sunday Times – Feature, Style Magazine, March (f)

2014. Ceramic Review – Book Review (w)

2014. Sunday Times – Feature, Style Magazine, February (f)

2013. Ceramic Review – Feature on Turning Earth (w)