Flower Frogs… this Season’s must have!

by Sarah Monk | Feb 6, 2025 | inspiration, News, Uncategorized

Shown by Kelly Hoppen on breakfast TV in February 2024 and declared this season’s must have, my little flower bricks are still proving popular in 2025! Thanks to one of my lovely customers, Jackie for alerting me to this wonderful news. I was able to watch on catch-up! It was most bazaar to see my little flower frog sat alone , on that enormous table with Dermot and Alison.

Anyway, I shall be making some more flower frogs and bringing them to Craft Festival Cheltenham 2025.

March 23rd – 25th at Cheltenham Town Hall.

Hope to See you there!

Sarah x

Teal round flower frog with sgraffito meadow flowers with four round feet displayed with fresh daffodils and yellow primroses made by sarah Monk Ceramics

Ceramic flower frog i yellow with etched sgraffito flowers and four round feet. Displayed with fresh daffodils and primrose. Made by Sarah Monk Ceramics

Flower fog by Sarah Monk Ceramics in white with blue and sgraffito flowers, displayed with fresh michaelmas daisies.

Flower Bricks & Vases at Blue Ginger Gallery

by Sarah Monk | Jul 4, 2021 | News

Midsummer’s day saw the start of Blue Ginger Gallery’s online summer exhibition entitled ‘Where the Wild Thyme Blows’. I created some slab-built vases and flower bricks inspired by the theme. It runs it until the 31^st July.

Rectangular slab vase with a single sgraffito daisy and scribbles by Sarah Monk

Flower brick with removable lid with real meadow grass

Thrown vase with four little feet by Sarah Monk in cream with sgraffito daisies

Kitchen herb planter and tray by Sarah Monk with fresh parsley in the top

Rectangular slab vase with sgraffito flowers by Sarah Monk in cream with fresh white flowers displayed (aerial view)

Flower brick with cobalt dots by Sarah Monk (corner view)

Fresh Designs for Spring Flowers

by Sarah Monk | Mar 12, 2021 | Exhibitions, News, Outside

Spring is emerging here in Herefordshire. The primroses and daffodils are starting to come out in the Pottery garden, hurrah! So….. I have been inspired to make a collection of mini planters and flower bricks. These have been created especially for the Digital Craft Festival which will be held online on the 26th – 28th March.

These pieces are created by assembling soft slabs of terracotta clay. I gently crimp the edges together with my fingers and then decorate them with painted slips and sgraffito. They’re all unique, no two are the same!

brown planter and tray with sgraffito daisies made by sarah monk ceramics, corner view

cream slipware plant pot and tray with splatters and daisies by Sarah Monk Ceramics

I’m super thrilled to be taking part in the Digital Craft Festival ! It promises to be a funfilled weekend of craft demonstrations, interviews and workshops on Instagram, Facebook and zoom. In fact, I’m taking my very own zoom class here in my studio. My virtual craft workshop takes place on Saturday 27th March at 2pm. I will show you step by step my slab making process and you can make along with me! I can post clay if you book by the 22nd March. It will be relaxed with a strong emphasis on fun! No previous pottery experience is required.

PLUS the weekend provides an opportunity to buy direct from the 150 selected designer makers websites, across all craft disciplines, from all over the world! I’m launching lots of new designs in my shop including my spring flower planters and flower bricks especially for the event!

sea green slipware flowerbrick with x3 sgraffito daisies by sarah monk ceramics, side view

brushed dark green slipware flower brick slab built by Sarah Monk Ceramics with poppy seed head bouquet

I can’t wait to take part in the Digital Craft festival and I hope you can join me!

I will be posting on my Instagram over the weekend too @sarahmonkceramics

#digitalcraftfestival

Sarah x