‘Every child has a spark and clay is an empowering material to ignite that spark.’
Kate Malone MBE, FiredUp4 Ambassador and Co-Founder

FiredUp4 is a charity that opens the door to creativity for young people.

London Craft Week and FiredUp4 present a ceramic charity auction at Sotheby’s London in aid of FiredUp4 Clay Clubs, which provide a hands-on (and screen-free) chance for young people to explore their creativity, find focus, and discover themselves. FiredUp4 works in partnership with OnSide, a network of state-of-the-art youth centres built in the UK’s most economically disadvantaged areas.

New to London Craft Week 2026 is the auction Curated Ceramics, where Kate has invited donations from some of the most celebrated ceramic artists working today. This exciting selection of Lots includes works by Pippin Drysdale, Ryan Barrett, Felicity Aylieff, Fernando Casasempere, Hitomi Hosono, Kate Malone, Lucie Rie (donated by Kate Malone), Vanessa Hogge, Vicky Lindo and Bill Brookes. All lots are available to view below.

All works for sale are generously donated by ceramic artists, who share the deeply felt belief that all young people should have access to creating with clay.

The works will be on view at Sotheby’s London from 5–8 May and 11–17 May, with the auction taking place on 14 May. To register to bid, please contact daniella@firedup4.com.