• Andrew's pieces use white porcelain to emphasise light, shadow and form
• He values throwing as it captures the wheel's movements and the maker’s hand
• He took his first pottery class at age five

Andrew Wicks interprets nature's perfect imperfections in porcelain. His passion began in childhood, when he made a small clay pig in a pottery class. "Ceramics is a kind of magic that transforms soft clay into functional objects and works of art," Andrew says. Encouraged by an inspiring art teacher, he went on to study art and design, earning a degree in 3D design from the University of Brighton and an MA in ceramics and glass from the Royal College of Art in London. “From then on, I focused on clay. I tried other crafts, but I was always drawn back to ceramics,” he says. Andrew has always been fascinated by the intricate details of natural forms such as corals, fish and leaves, and his work continues to draw on those influences.