Katie Spragg British, b. 1987
Katie Spragg is a ceramic artist and educator, lives and works out of London. In 2016, she earned her Masters from Royal College of Art in Ceramics and Glass. Katie’s catalogue of work includes a piece in the V&A Museum collection and commissions for the British Ceramics Biennale and Sotheby’s. Her work has been exhibited by the Craft Council in London and Miami, included in the British Council’s touring Film Festival and presented at solo shows at Blackwell, Arts and Crafts House and the Garden Museum.
Katie tutors at the Royal College of Art, is a founding member of Collective Matter; an outreach group who pioneer collaborative practice through clay and has developed a Clay for Dementia programme with the Garden Museum. Her current project at the museum with Lambeth Young Carers has been awarded Arts Council funding.
Selected Exhibitions
Use & Ornament, Airspace Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent, October 2021
Garden of Earthly Delights, Joanna Bird Gallery, London 2021
Plants, Porcelain, People: Katie Spragg & Norwich International Youth Project, St Peter Hungate, Norwich, May 2021
Ceramics: Facing the New, Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Finland, May 2021
Gathering, Make Hauser & Wirth Somerset, November 2020
Crafts Council’s Collect, Ruup & Form, 2020, Joanna Bird Gallery, 2019, Cynthia Corbett Gallery, 2018
Nature Moves In, solo show, Pi Artworks in Collaboration with Ruup & Form, September 2019
David Gates: In Conversation, Make Hauser & Wirth Somerset, August 2019
A Natural Selection, The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh, May 2019
Katie Spragg - Glasshouses, solo show, Garden Museum, London, July 2018
Katie Spragg Ceramics, solo show, Blackwell, The Arts and Crafts House, Bowness-on-Windermere, January 2018
Material Earth II, Messums Wiltshire, Wiltshire, February 2018
British Craft – The Miami Edit, FORM Miami / The New Craftsmen, Miami / London, December 2017
BCB AWARD show, British Ceramic Biennial, Stoke-on-Trent, September 2017
Landscape of Objects, Forde Abbey, Curated by Flow Gallery, Somerset, September 2017
Young Masters Art Prize Shortlist Exhibition, Cynthia Corbett Gallery at Gallery 8, London, June 2017
Real to Reel, Crafts Council and British Council Film Festival, Touring: inc UK & South Korea, May 2017 - current
Spotlight Space with Flow Gallery, Collect, Saatchi Gallery, London, February 2017
Future Heritage at Decorex, Syon Park, London, September 2016
Show 16, Royal College of Art, London, June 2016
Paper, Publication, Performance, Lychee One Gallery, London, April 2016
Emerging & Established, Ceramic works by Picasso, Staff and Students from the RCA, Christies, London, February 2016
Fragile in Transit, International Travelling Exhibition, August 2012 - August 2013
Souvenir, Pump House Gallery, London, June 2012
Network 2012, Grimmerhus: Denmark’s International Ceramic Museum, April 2012
Designers of the Future, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, June-July 2010
Public Collections
Garden Museum, Lambeth Wilds, Commissioned 2019
Victoria and Albert Museum, Hedgerow, Purchased 2017
Worshipful Company of Tin Makers Alias Wire Workers ‘Company Treasures’, Acquired 2015
Museum of London, Oh! The Jubilee, Souvenir Plate, Acquired 2012
Residencies
Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Centre, Denmark, 2012 and Invited Guest Artist 2018
Cove Park, Fenton Arts Early Career Residency, Scotland, 2017
Forde Abbey with Flow Gallery and Somerset Art Works, Somerset, 2017
Scottish Sculpture Workshop, Scotland, 2016
Victoria and Albert Museum, Ceramics Studio, Graduate Residency, London, 2010
Seoul National University, Ceramics Department, Awarded Prime Minister Funding, South Korea, 2009
Awards and Achievements
Shortlisted for Whitegold international Ceramics Prize, 2019
Shortlisted for Liaigre Prize, Collect, 2018
Shortlisted for British Ceramics Biennale AWARD, 2017
Winner BSAA Young Masters Prize & Highly Commended Young Masters Emerging Women’s Prize, 2017
Charlotte Fraser Award, awarded at RCA Ceramics & Glass WIP Show, 2015 and 2016
The Grocers Company Bursary, awarded to an RCA Ceramics & Glass student, 2015
June and Sidney Crown Dissertation Prize for Criminality and Clay: An Investigation into Victorian Staffordshire Portrait Figures of Infamous Murderers, 2010
Selected Teaching and Public Engagement
Tutor, Royal College of Art, London, 2017 – Current
Clay for Dementia Artist and Facilitator, Garden Museum, London, 2017 - Current
Tutor, Royal College of Art, PG Cert in Creative Education, 2020 – Current
Visiting Lecturer: University of Brighton, Staffordshire University, Norwich University of the Arts, ongoing
Plants, Porcelain, People, Arts Council Funded project with Caroline Fisher Projects, Norwich, 2021
Course Validation, University of the Creative Arts, 2019
Lambeth Wilds, Arts Council Funded project with the Garden Museum, 2019
Invited speaker with Collective Matter, NCECA, 2018, CoCa: Restating Clay, 2019, Ceramic Art London, 2019
Education Artist, Camden Arts Centre, London, 2011 – 2019
Tate Exchange Artist with Collective Matter, Nine Elms Vauxhall Partnership, London, 2016
Big Draw Artist, Garden Museum, 2017
Education
Royal College of Art, PG Cert in Creative Education, 2019
Royal College of Art, MA Ceramics and Glass, 2014 - 2016
Dissertation: Landscape, A Place for the Imagination
University of Brighton, BA(Hons) 3D Materials Practice, 2007 - 2010
Major in Ceramics and Plastics, First Class Honours
Camberwell College of Art, UAL, Foundation Studies in Art and Design, 2006-2007 Distinction-
Porcelain Dreams
London Craft Week 2024 9 May - 14 Jun 2024Porcelain Dreams: A Celebration of Ethereal Beauty and Craftsmanship Porcelain, with its ethereal allure, has long been revered for its ability to encapsulate both fragility and resilience in a single...Read more -
Inspired
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Winter Exhibition 2023
4 - 22 Dec 2023Anne Butler , Claire Malet, Archana Pathak, Bridget Harvey, Erum Aamir, Fleur Grenier, Hannah Walters, Hannah Lane, Katie Spragg, Melissa Hampson-Smith, Naomi Mcintosh, Richard McVetis, Rachna Garodia, Solenne Jolivet ...Read more -
Nature Moves In
Solo- Katie Spragg 20 - 22 Sep 2019Read more
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Connecting Clay, People, and Place
Katie Spragg 13 Jun 2024Porcelain, with its ethereal beauty, has long captivated artisans and collectors, embodying both fragility and resilience. Delving into the mystical influence of the moon on Earth's botanical life, Katie Spragg's work blurs the line between scientific observation and imaginative interpretation, inviting viewers into a surreal world of enchantment and wonder. Porcelain Dreams is an exhibition showcasing the exquisite works of five distinguished artists – Katie Spragg, Erum Aamir, Ana Bridgewater, Lauren Nauman, Isobel Egan and Anne Butler. Each artist brings their unique vision and expertise to the world of porcelain art.Read more -
Meet The Artist - Brunch
16 May 2024Ruup & Form is delighted to invite you to a Brunch reception and Meet the artists event for Porcelain Dreams during the London Craft Week....Read more -
Inspired. by nature
Katie Spragg 29 Feb 2024Katie Spragg is an accomplished artist with an impressive portfolio. She has been featured in various exhibitions and private collections, including works acquired by the...Read more
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London Art Fair 2025
22 - 26 Jan 2025We are delighted to return to London Art Fair in 2025. Showing works by Erum Aamir Rachna Garodia Jed Green Woo Jin Joo Kay Le...Read more -
inspired
Collect 2024 28 Feb - 3 Mar 2024Ruup & Form is delighted to be returning to Collect 2024. VIP Preview: 28/ 29 February 2024 Exhibiting works by : Erum Aamir Anne Butler...Read more -
In Quest for Harmony
Collect 2023 1 - 5 Mar 2023Ruup & Form presents In Quest for Harmony at Collect International Art Fair’s 19th Edition 3 rd to 5th March 2023 (Preview 1st - 2nd March) at Somerset House. Ruup & Form, leading contemporary gallery based in London, focussing on material-led artists is delighted to return to Collect International Art Fair with fourteen exceptional artists, all responding to the theme of In Quest for Harmony . The exhibition delves into the many facets of emotional upheavals, political and social turbulences. The artists respond with their personal sense of equilibrium, asking questions through their medium. The theme of harmony is especially relevant in today’s divided world, where perspectives and beliefs often lead to conflict and disharmony. The selected artists are shaping the future of craft and art, by innovation and experimentation, pushing boundaries with material, techniques, and by incorporating new materials to create works that are both alethically striking and conceptually engaging. In Quest of Harmony is showcase of diverse collection of materials bringing together talented artists displaying their unique and innovative pieces exploring the concept of what harmony means to them. Our participating artists are : Anne Butler Katie Spragg Richard McVetis Naomi Mcintosh Zoe Preece Claudia Clare Beatrice Mayfield Ekta Kaul Clare Palmer Shannon Clegg Erum Aamir Archana Pathak Claire Malet Fleur Grenier Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase exclusive and one-of-a-kind works. The fair will take place at Somerset House from 3rd to 5th March 2023 (Previews 1-2 March). We look forward to welcoming art and craft lovers and collectors to this exciting event. About Ruup & Form Ruup & Form is a curatorial led contemporary gallery based in London, working with material-led artists with a focus on suitability. Interjecting art, craft, and design, we present the best in collectible design and craft from across the globe, showcasing unique and limited-edition contemporary works. Founded by Varuna Kollanethu in 2019, the aim of the gallery is to blur lines between art and crafts, build communities by bringing works to a wider audience and promoting our artists through exhibitions, events, fairs, and educational workshops. The gallery currently works with over 40 artists having built a reputation for the support to its artists, building deep rooted relationships with artists and collectors alike. We have taken on large commissions with corporates and individuals and built trust as an innovative gallery. www.ruupandform.com Download selected images here Instagram: @ruup.and.form #ruupandform #inquestforharmony #collect2023 For all enquiries and photographs email hello@ruupandform.com About Collect International Art Fair Collect showcases exceptional work made in the last five years by living artists and designers allowing each gallery to curate their own display and commission new pieces or bodies of work, especially for the fair. Works span many craft disciplines including ceramics, glass, lacquer, art jewellery, precious metalwork, textiles and fibre, wood and paper to works using non-traditional materials including resin and bone. The fair’s aim is to introduce and cultivate purchasing audiences to develop and grow the financial and intellectual value of craft at this level. Organised by the Crafts Council, t he fair provides art consultants, interiors specialists, collectors, museum curators, design practitioners and wider enthusiasts with an unrivalled opportunity to discover and invest in contemporary craft that will surprise, delight and endure. About Crafts Council, UK The Crafts Council is the national charity for craft. We believe craft skills and knowledge enrich and uplift us as individuals and can change our world for the better. Through our activities we inspire making, empower learning and nurture craft businesses. We do this by championing craft and its positive impact on society, increasing levels of craft education and participation, growing the market for craft, and by building a sustainable and inclusive craft sector.Read more -
London Art Fair 2023
Duality 18 - 22 Jan 2023Preview Day: Tuesday, 17 January Open to public: 18-22 January Ruup & Form curated Duality for London Art Fair 2023 presenting artworks by artists who...Read more -
Lost and Found
Collect International Art Fair, 2020 27 Feb - 1 Mar 2020Ruup & Form is delighted to have been selected to participate in Collect 2020, an international art fair for contemporary craft and design presented by...Read more