This month, we have some unique and wonderful ceramic creatures that may be the perfect addition to your home!

Chiu-i Wu is well-known in York and beyond for her distinctive style – some of her extraordinary creatures can be puzzling, threatening and even cute, all at once, while others are enigmatic and quietly humble.

Shirley Vauvelle’s intriguing ‘Carrier Beasts’ and ‘Seed Thinkers’ emerge from her imagination, often bringing with them elements from her garden near Scarborough.

Don’t miss the remaining pieces of limited edition sculptural dishes by the highly commended potter Jim Robison. These ceramics were specially commissioned to celebrate his longstanding connection to York Art Gallery and in response to the themes in Not a Pot, reflecting Robison’s recognisable style and combining function and non-function.

If you are inspired to explore your own creativity after your visit, there is a wide range of books on the wonders of what can be done with clay.

We currently also have limited edition prints by respected potter Sara Moorhouse, which continue her investigations into colour theory, as seen in her installation ‘Aerial Landscape’ in the Wall of Women in CoCA.