My Story
Welcome to my wonderful world of ceramics, a place where I get to make beautiful ceramics in my home, for yours. Elizabeth Bell Ceramics is home to a range of timeless, handcrafted ceramics made by ceramic artist and pottery teacher, Elizabeth Bell (that’s me!).
Along with a core range of products, I offer seasonal, limited-edition collections and made-to-order pieces. Passing on my love of ceramics, I also host interactive workshops and term classes for people of all skill sets, based out of my studio in Geelong, Victoria.
A range of made-to-order products are also proudly stocked in selected retailers around Australia (see the list of stockists here).
As a business, I am making conscious efforts that aim toward running a low-impact, sustainable business, to ensure its environmental impact is as minimal as possible. From recycling clay to energy use, logistics and functional items, I am constantly making conscious decisions to do our part for the greater good.
Follow my journey on Instagram here or shoot me an email to say hi!
Meet the Team
Elizabeth Bell – Founder, Owner and Teacher
After falling in love with the art form whilst honeymooning in Japan, Elizabeth set out to learn pottery from masters around the world. Traveling through Europe, Asia, and Africa, she honed her trade in all corners of the globe from Nepal to London. She made her way back to Australia in 2019, where she has now set up her studio, showroom and classroom in Fyansford at the historical Fyansford Paper Mills.
Along with being a ceramic artist, Elizabeth is a proud Mother to Quinn (5) and Jack (2) and Wife to Jordan. She loves creating long-lasting pieces for your home and passing on her passion through teaching, hoping she can bring joy to others through ceramics.
Rylie Jabornik – Teacher
Rylie’s love for pottery has been going strong for around 5 years. Rylie offers classes in both wheel throwing and hand-building and is a fun and informative teacher. She teaches both tasters and terms and you might even see her helping in the studio, doing administration or packing orders. Rylie is a part-time event manager, part-time potter and full-time mum to Cocker Spaniel, Rory.
You can find her work here via Instagram @pourandplate
Emily Carpenter – Teacher
Emily Carpenter has been working with clay for 6 years and specialises in wheel-thrown objects. Em’s calm and friendly nature will have you at ease for your taster or term class. Her work is fun and playful! She loves pottery, and participating in markets but mostly loves dogs.
You can find her work here via Instagram @emicorn.pottery
Danny Cox – Teacher
Danny creates one of a kind, wheel thrown, functional ceramics in Geelong, Australia.
He is interested in researching, testing and incorporating local materials into his studio practice wherever possible.
A focus on minimising waste and using sustainable working methods is carried through all areas of Danny’s practice.
You can find his work here: @dannycoxceramics
Jess Jones – Teacher
Jess initially joined EBC as a term student, and her delightful demeanour won us over to the extent that we strongly encouraged her to continue as a tutor! Catch Jess in action on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, where she typically lends a hand with glazing, reclaiming clay, and teaching classes.
A passionate enthusiast of nature, animals, pottery, and travel, Jess brings her love for these pursuits into her role at EBC.
You can find her work here.
Leah Grant – Teacher
Leah is a colourful creative who wants to bring more pink into the world! From painting vibrant murals to getting her hands dirty with clay, she’s fascinated by how the creative process can impact your wellbeing. Leah taught wheel throwing at a ceramic studio in Adelaide for three years and has over 10 years experience as a high school art teacher. She finds the most rewarding part of teaching others is listening to their stories and watching their eyes light up when the clay finally centres on the wheel!
You can find her work here: @leah.grant