Artist Bio - Tom Darby

Tom Darby is a ceramic artist whose work blends refined craftsmanship with the raw beauty of nature. Trained originally as a fine art and furniture maker, Tom discovered clay almost by chance. What began as a taster class soon became his passion. The immediacy of the material, its responsiveness to touch, and its ability to flow into form drew him into an ongoing, innovative dialogue with the wheel and hand-building techniques.

Before establishing himself as a ceramic artist, Tom worked with Marc Fish, a renowned UK furniture designer and maker whose work is exhibited in galleries and art shows worldwide. He also collaborated with Millimetre, an award-winning design and fabrication company known for working with artists, architects, and engineers on cutting-edge projects. Later, Tom deepened his connection to ceramics while working as a teacher and studio assistant for Corrie Bain, an acclaimed ceramic artist at her ceramics school and BCN Clay Studio in Barcelona. 

Guided by values of quality, refinement, individuality, and growth, Tom creates limited-edition collections and one-of-a-kind ceramics that fill everyday moments with beauty. His pieces combine contemporary, elegant design with organic textures and details, inviting a sense of calm, luxury, and connection to the natural world. Each piece is designed not only as a functional object but also as a work of art. Something to be lived with, admired, and cherished. Whether it is a vase dappled with morning light, casting gentle shadows across a room, or a centrepiece displayed in a gathering of friends, Tom’s ceramics transform spaces with their understated elegance and soulful presence. Thereby he offers something rare: objects that carry the hand of the maker, the essence of nature, and craft elevated to fine art.