About
Our focus is on making functional and decorative objects for everyday use. The aim is to make ordinary objects that feel special to use.
Ordinary & Co is a ceramics practice run by Rosie Eagle.
Our designs are developed and made by hand in small batches in the studio. This approach allows close attention to quality and gives each piece the character of something made by hand.
Rather than following short term trends, we focus on producing well made objects that last and remain in use for many years.
Each piece is designed and made in Rosie’s Cornwall based studio.
About Rosie
Rosie Eagle is a ceramicist and designer based in Cornwall. She is currently studying Craft and Material Practice at Arts University Plymouth.
Before working in ceramics, she worked as a graphic designer and website developer. This background continues to influence her work, particularly when it comes to proportion, function and clarity. Many of the same principles apply across the disciplines.
Find out more about what shapes the work.
All our pieces are made by hand in our small studio in Cornwall and are designed to last a lifetime.
Our Process
Ideas for new pieces are often sparked by an existing object. It could be a vintage piece, an everyday object, or a form that feels like it could be improved in some way. Rosie sketches the idea and works through different designs before making begins.
Depending on the object, our pieces are either hand built or slip cast.
For slip cast pieces, the first step is making a model. This is then used to create the plaster moulds. The model is sometimes sculpted in clay or other materials. In other cases, Rosie uses 3D modelling software to design the form digitally. The design can then be 3D printed to produce prototypes and case moulds which are used to create the plaster moulds.
Once the plaster moulds are ready, liquid clay is poured into them to form the piece. When it has set, it is removed from the mould, finished by hand and left to dry before firing.
The pieces are then glazed and fired to complete the process.
This combination of hand making, mould making and digital tools allows forms to be developed in new ways. Making use of modern technology while retaining the handmade qualities that give each piece its character.
