About the maker -
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Lilly Maetzig is the maker behind Mae Ceramics, which started in New Zealand and moved to London in 2016.
She is based in London, living and working in South East London, making from a studio on the Deptford Foreshore.
Lilly first experimented with ceramics in 2011 whilst at art school, where she learned how to slip cast and make sculptural work. After graduating, she worked from a shared studio, which is where she fell in love with the art of wheel thrown ceramics.
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She has spent a number of years working on the craft, and is passionate not only about well crafted, well designed ceramics, but also about teaching pottery.
She has written two books, Handbuilt: A Modern Potter's Guide To Handbuilding With Clay, was released in 2023, and Thrown: A Modern Potter's Guide to Working with Clay on the Wheel, was released in 2024. Lilly also creates YouTube videos monthly, sharing pottery tips, tricks and inspiration. She has a full handbuilding course for beginner potters on Domestika.
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More work can be seen at lillymaetzig.com.​
About the work -
The work is mostly minimal, with sharp lines and a limited colour palette, bringing a stillness to the work.
Mae Ceramics work explores the contrast between the texture of raw and glazed clay, and often the natural qualities show through on the surface of a finished piece.
Everything is made with high fired stoneware clay and food safe glazes. Pieces are not recommended oven or microwave use but can be used with hot water from the kettle. It is also recommended that pieces are hand washed to ensure proper care is taken while cleaning.
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Currently based in London.
Stockists -
Fodder / / London, UK
Yonobi / / Copenhagen, DK
Raasted / / Ringkøbing, DK
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Infinite Definite Boutique / / Christchurch, NZ
Little River Gallery / / Christchurch, NZ
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Henry Trading / / Lyttelton, NZ
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Selected bespoke and commissioned works -
KOL - London / / bespoke restaurant plates + glaze
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Edit - London / / bespoke restaurant plates + bowls
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Allpress Espresso / / bespoke cups for ltd ed. coffee campaign
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Ozone Coffee / / bespoke breakfast bowls, sugar bowls + stacker cups
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Masaj London / / bespoke incense burners
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Factory Coffee Manchester / / bespoke coffee cups
The Department Store for Squire and Partners Architects - London / / commissioned restaurant tableware
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