Lisa Hammond

Lisa Hammond MBE is a soda-firing potter based at Maze Hill Pottery in Greenwich, London. She has been making pots for the best part of 40 years, during which time she has taught extensively, taken on numerous apprentices, and pioneered soda glaze and Shino firings. Her work is represented in galleries and museums in the UK and internationally, including Goldmark Gallery.
Lisa’s practice embraces an extensive range of thrown functional ware for the preparation, cooking and serving of food. It is immensely important to her that these pots are made to be used and become part of daily life. Alongside her functional ware, Lisa has always made a range of work that is more individual and playful. The development of these pieces has been shaped by time spent in Japan, making, firing and exhibiting.
Lisa’s forms are strong, fluid and unfussy, retaining a suggestion of the soft plasticity of the clay from which they are made. Her approach brings together a deep understanding of materials and firing with a strong belief in the value of handmade objects in everyday life.