rst cuppa of the day. What are you having?
y first cup is always coffee and it comes as soon
I can get it! My husband, Micah, gets up before
e and makes a cafetiere for us to share.
offee down. Then what happens?
m a potter and I own my own studio and shop
Oxford. Before work starts at 10, I sit with my
ffee, eat breakfast and read the Bible and pray.
hen do some yoga stretches to limber up for
aking. Then it’s downstairs to kiss my kitty,
cie Maud, and start the day.
tough question for a potter – do you
ve a favourite mug?
sually drink from a large, textured vessel
ade by another UK-based potter, Lisa
ammond. Or, I use one of my own. Mugs are a
g part of my making schedule – I’m working on
he1000mugsproject. One pound from every
ug goes to Home for Good, a UK charity to helpchildren find foster and adoptive homes.
Time for a break. How do you switch off?
If it’s sunny, I step out into my back garden. I’ll
either just enjoy the sun or will be looking at
Instagram: I’m a big fan of @bridgetbodenham- her pieces and feed are so playful.
Who is your favourite tea drinking companion?
Micah. (Can you tell I like him? We’ve been
married for 12 years.) We’ll work through
marketing plans, designs and admin over tea.
When do you down tools for the day?
I usuallyleavethestudioaround6pm.Butafter
dinner, I’m often seen frantically posting to
Instagram, planning a new design or answering
emails. I don’t get much down time away from
Illyria Pottery, but that’s the way I like it.
Time for one last cuppa?
Fully caffeinated, please. I’m a sleep sponge,
so it doesn’t affect me.
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KATIE COSTON
lives in Oxford and is the
artist and owner of her
bricks-and-mortar shop,
Illyria Pottery
(@illyriapottery) and online
store, illyriapottery.co.uk. Her
simple thing is the feeling of
clay running through
her hands.
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PHOTOGRAPHY: DEAN HEARNE; NIRAN VINOD