Isatu Hyde

Isatu Hyde trained in the Studio Pottery tradition with Andrew Crouch in Ludlow, Shropshire. Working mainly on the potter’s wherewith a range of clays, glazes and firing temperatures, Isatu makes functional work that is rooted in use.

Isatu’s inspiration draws heavily on pre-industrial craft from around the world, with her biggest love being neolithic pottery, which embraces function, beauty, ritual and play, whilst retaining a level of minimalism.

I am interested in finding visual balance and elegance in the tension between strength and relaxation. I aim to make pots that are quiet, but have poise and presence.

Isatu has recently established a new workshop in rural Herefordshire, where she will continue making pots that are informed by use, and that harmonise with her environment.