The whole world in his hands

In the past 40 years, ceramics has moved firmly into fine-art territory, opening the door for huge, flamboyant vessels and installations rich in personal expression and experimentation, as Corinne Julius discovers

Provenance is everything for potter Matthew Blakely. He sources his clay and rock from all over Britain and each of his unique stoneware pieces reflects where his materials come from

FROM WALL ART TO SCULPTURE, EXTRAORDINARY CRAFTSMANSHIP IS ON DISPLAY AT THE ANNUAL GOLDSMITHS’ FAIR IN LONDON, DISCOVERS KATE YOUDE

Anthony Lawrence, a New Forest artist, painted everything from Dante’s Inferno to portraits of Ian McKellen and Yehudi Menuhin. This October, Palais des Vaches presents the first major retrospective o

What began with a spoon whittled in a Sussex forest carved out a new career for Sophie Sellu. Now, she transforms storm-fallen timber into exquisite homeware for super-stylish customers

There are many reasons that an artist’s ambitions can be thwarted, including the decision to become a teacher. Later this month, an exhibition will shine a light on talent obscured by a career in the classroom