Let’s get weird.
Eddy Ceramics has been my creative outlet since I returned to pottery after an 11 year hiatus in 2021. My body of work encompasses charming, delightful oddities that blend utility and design into everyday art objects. I work primarily on the wheel, making function-forward, traditional shapes that I then alter with vibrant illustrations.
The colorful, painterly imagery on my surfaces is meticulously built up with underglaze - a process that is delightfully thoughtful and meditative. I then work back through the underglaze using a sgraffito carving technique to reveal the white stoneware clay body beneath. Slowly, a slew of recurring flora and fauna characters begin to emerge from the clay and parade across my mugs, cups, bowls, and platters. I leave no surface unadorned, inviting viewers to explore pieces from multiple angles as each glance reveals new discoveries.
No two designs are alike - an intentional choice. I want anyone who receives one of my creations to feel like they’ve been gifted a bespoke treasure that cannot and will not be replicated again. We all deserve to feel a little special, and I delight in the idea that my functional wares can represent that bright spot in someone’s day.
Sara Ladley is a Pittsburgh native residing in the city’s Upper Lawrenceville neighborhood. She earned her BA in Anthropology from Carnegie Mellon University in 2014 and currently works in the technology space attempting to make software just a little more human-centered. In addition to her ceramics practice she also designs graphics, apparel, and marketing materials for small businesses in Pittsburgh. She has been a member artist at Union Project since 2022.
