(Not) Guilty Pleasures by Jo Taylor

Jo Taylor’s works are inspired by an interest in the Rococo period. She distils the essence of Rococo – curves, ornament, skill, palette, asymmetry, joy, theatricality – into a garniture of large-scale sculptural vessels.

For Award 2025, clay will be coloured, thrown and coiled to create sculptural vessels which are elevated on feet or stands for posture. The surfaces will be adorned with thrown and hand-built additions alongside thick coloured slip.

Artist Talks

During the 2025 British Ceramic Biennial, you will have the chance to meet and hear from some of the talented artists exhibiting with us this year. The Artist Talks will provide a unique insight into the work and careers of some of the artists and the work they have created especially for the 2025 Biennial.

Each talk will be 30 minutes, followed by a 15-minute Q&A. They will all take place at Spode Works. Ticket fees are pay-what-you-can.