‘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 the chance to own either a richly coloured work by the acclaimed Australian ceramic artist Pippin Drysdale or a sculpture by Ryan Barrett using digital coiling.

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.