About
Born and raised in the historic city of Delft in the Netherlands, Rose Schmits is a London based ceramicist whose art is inspired by her experiences as a trans woman and the rich pottery tradition of her city of origin. She is best known for her role as studio technician on the Channel 4 show The Great Pottery Throw Down since series 4.
Her Crawler Pots collection showcases vessels that seem to have a mind of their own, defying gravity on their spindly legs. Their fragile porcelain tendrils and legs demand these objects are treated with respect and their autonomy as objects acknowledged. Even the far more user friendly cups in the crawler collection have tendrils as handles that require the user to negotiate their hand position with the very vessel they are trying to use.
