Katch Skinner

Skinner began her career by taking evening classes and went on to study a BA in Art & Design and an MA in Visual Arts.[1]

Inspired by the process of making with clay - "its a medium that keeps you on your toes and has an addictive alchemy"[1] - Skinner hand makes all her domestic ware work from scratch, and specialises in making specially commissioned work for museums and galleries.[2] Skinner is a studio holder at Northlight Art Studios in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, where she works and teaches ceramics classes.[3]

In 2018 Skinner won the Liberty Open Call competition, becoming one of three makers chosen to have their work stocked at the Liberty London store,[4] with her limited edition distinctive character egg cups.[5]

Also in 2018, Skinner's work was included in an exhibition at Cartwright Hall which celebrated 100 years since the suffragettes helped to secure the vote for women.[6] As part of the celebration of the centenary of the vote for women,[7] commissioned ceramic pieces by Skinner were also part of A Woman's Place exhibition at the Abbey House Museum in Leeds.[8][9] The commemorative pieces, commissioned by Leeds Museums & Galleries and now held in their collection,[10] celebrated local Yorkshire heroines.[11]

Prior to her commissions from Leeds, Skinner embarked upon a self-directed project entitled 'Women in British History' - an ongoing series of commemorative ceramic ware to celebrate remarkable women, both famous and those less well-known.[12][5] Skinner was invited to exhibit her 'Women in British history' project at the Innovation Centre in Halifax, with the addition of a ‘Elsie Whiteley’ plate specially commissioned for the show.[13]

• Virtual Open Studio video