I’m Marie,
the human behind
Lambshead Studio.
My goal is to make art that brings a ☺ smile ☺ to your face.
After 15 years as a graphic designer working in advertising, I was ready to step away from my screen and into something slower, more tactile, and refreshingly analog. That shift led me to ceramics, where I could blend my love for design and illustration with a hands-on creative process.
Most days I can be found in my home studio in Toronto’s vibrant St. Clair neighbourhood where I blend playful yet practical ceramic objects that focus on nostalgic existentialism. This work aims to intentionally take a more lighthearted approach to a traditional (and often overly serious) medium.
In a world where so much of our surroundings are mass-produced to be identical, there’s something special about owning a piece that was made by human hands—something with subtle variations and a story behind it, something that is 1/1.
At the heart of it all, my work is about finding balance—between digital and analog, serious and playful, art and utility.
DOING IT AS SUSTAINABLY AS POSSIBLE
Working with clay, a precious, nonrenewable resource, I am mindful of waste and sustainability. I reclaim all my clay scraps, recycle all the relentless junk mail that lands at my door, shred old shipping boxes for package filling, and only run my kiln during off-peak hours to minimize energy use. I even manage to reuse all the water collected in my dehumidifier on hot summer days. My goal is to create a near-zero-waste workspace while still making ceramic art that sparks joy. Whether for maximalists who love bold, illustrated pieces or minimalists who appreciate clean, functional forms.