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Zoe Andrews (b. 1997, London) explores the tactile and conceptual possibilities of clay, pushing the boundaries between ceramics, drawing, and painting. Influenced by the forms and rhythms of Ancient Greek pottery, her work engages movement and light to evoke mood and mystery. This focus on dynamic form is underscored by the fluidity of her materials—whether the malleability of clay on the wheel or the gestural quality of her drawn marks.
Colour is central to Zoe's practice, where she uses it as an emotional and expressive tool. Drawing pigments from her surroundings, she creates a palette deeply tied to the landscape. Her recent work with modular, reconfigurable tiles adds spontaneity, complementing her passion for throwing on the wheel. Zoe also enjoys the challenge of large bowls, seeing them as a canvas for exploring the relationship between interior and exterior spaces.
Zoe graduated from University College London in 2022 and co-founded The Ceramic Garden, a pottery studio in South London, where she both teaches and works. Currently enrolled in The Drawing Year at The Royal Drawing School, her ongoing studies continue to inform and expand her artistic approach.
Education
2023 - 2024 The Drawing Year, The Royal Drawing School, London
2019 - 2022 BASc Arts and Sciences, University College London, London
2016 - 2017 The Foundation Year, The Royal Drawing School, London
Exhibitions
2024 Studio Show of The Drawing Year, London, UK
2024 The Royal Drawing School, The Drawing Year 2024 End of Year Show, London, UK
2024 Best of The Drawing Year at Christie’s, London, UK
2023 - 2024 The Drawing Year, The Royal Drawing School, London
2019 - 2022 BASc Arts and Sciences, University College London, London
2016 - 2017 The Foundation Year, The Royal Drawing School, London
Exhibitions
2024 Studio Show of The Drawing Year, London, UK
2024 The Royal Drawing School, The Drawing Year 2024 End of Year Show, London, UK
2024 Best of The Drawing Year at Christie’s, London, UK
Residencies
2024 Borgo Pignano, Italy
2023 The Fife Arms Hotel, Scotland
Ceramic Experience
2024 Scale with Adam Keeling, Whichford Pottery
2023 Harray Pottery, Orkney
2023 Pit Firing and Raku Workshop with Kerstin Gren, Banff
2023 Coil Masterclass with Nancy Fuller, Alyth
2022 Co-founded The Ceramic Garden, London
2022 Tortus Workshop, London
2021-2022 Institute of Making, UCL, Ceramic Intern, London
2021-2022 Skandihus, Teacher and Technician, London