Sue Paraskeva knew she was meant to be a ceramicist the first time she sat on the wheel, and she has enjoyed all stages of the making process ever since. Growing up in a place surrounded by the bottle kiln industry might be a reason why she so fondly loves kilns, to the point of recently building her own wood-fire kiln. From making tableware for brands such as Calvin Klein and for Michelin-starred pub The Hand and Flower, to creating art installations exhibited in arts centres and galleries, Sue works across various domains, always putting truth, simplicity and integrity at the centre of her work. Ceramics is about balance, she says, and looking after your body is a core aspect of it, as wheel life can be very demanding.
Sue Paraskeva
