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Curious Squirrel Designs is a Canberra-based ceramics studio specializing in contemporary and minimalistic handmade ceramic homewares and jewellery.

31/08/2026

Back to making mugs this week while spring springs outside 🌱

Handbuilt in Lake Blue, with a textured pattern I’ve been using lately.

It definitely feels like the first day of spring here in Canberra, with blossoms blossoming, baby birds chirping and hayfever symptoms throughout our house! 😂

26/08/2026

A little labour of love 🤍

I’ve made these glaze dots on a few pieces now, but this is the first time they’ve found their way onto one of my side plates. The soft, organic shape of the plate paired with the quiet rhythm of the dots, one tiny dot at a time.

24/08/2026

I made a few of these little sets for my last market and they all found new homes. I remember thinking at the time that I really should keep one for myself but somehow I didn’t.

We hosted a taco night on the weekend and, as I was putting out the sour cream and salsa, I suddenly realised these would have been absolutely perfect.

I do keep plenty of my own pieces, but apparently I missed the memo on this one. Definitely making another set for myself next time!

Happy Tuesday x

19/08/2026

One of the little mysteries from last weekend’s market was these small ceramic plates. 😊

People kept asking what they’re for.

For me, I like to use them as jewellery dishes.

What would you use one for?

17/08/2026

At the market last weekend, there was one thing I couldn’t stop noticing.

People kept reaching for the same spot on my wrap pieces. Almost every person who picked one up would instinctively run their fingers over the wrap seam. They’d trace it, turn it over, explore it.

That seam was one of the very first design features I created when I started working with clay.

From the beginning, I knew I was drawn to handbuilding. I wanted to make organic forms, but I also wanted to make round ones. Not because wheel throwing wasn’t an option, it just wasn’t the path that felt right for me.

The wrap seam became my answer. It’s my way of saying, this was hand built. Slabs wrapped into circles. Carefully joined. Intentionally left visible. I wanted the construction to be part of the design, not something to hide.

15/08/2026

Thank you to Canberra Potters for a fabulous event yesterday. It was wonderful to see so many people enthusiastically celebrating pottery, whether they were taking a class, watching demonstrations, visiting the open studios or browsing the market.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who stopped by my stall, whether you purchased a piece, paused to admire the work, or simply stayed for a chat about my process and the inspiration behind my ceramics. Those conversations are one of my favourite parts of market days.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend! x

13/08/2026

Wave Bowls. Handbuilt and available in a range of colours and four practical sizes, these are some of my most versatile pieces.

Tiny - salt, spices, olives, jewellery or keepsakes.
Small - dips, nuts, berries or chocolates.
Medium - salads, pasta, fruit, vegetables or shared sides.
Serving - generous salads, entertaining or as a statement centrepiece.

Mix colours, layer sizes, or choose a matching set to suit your home.

You’ll find these (and plenty more) at the Fired Up Winter Festival this Saturday.

📍 Canberra Potters, Watson
🗓 Saturday 15 August
⏰ 3pm–8pm
🎟 $5 entry (pre-book to avoid queuing or pay at the door)

I hope to see you there!

Enjoy your Friday x

10/08/2026

The studio is in packing mode this week, with more mugs being wrapped ready for the Fired Up Winter Festival this Saturday, 3–8pm.

Visit the Canberra Potters website for event details and to pre-book your entry. Hope to see you there!

Enjoy your Tuesday x

05/08/2026

A handbuilt mug with a pattern I call Dancing Seedpods.

The design was inspired by a beautiful book of botanical photography by Levon Biss. I could spend hours looking through his incredible close-up photographs of seeds, seedpods and fruits. This little pattern came from those wonderful shapes and textures.

It’s my own interpretation of what caught my eye.

Available at my next market, Fired Up Winter Festival, 3-8pm on 15 August.

04/08/2026

A statement serving platter, handbuilt from stoneware clay and finished in a soft white glaze with a hand-applied dot pattern.

Every dot is applied individually, creating a subtle texture and rhythm that makes each piece one of a kind.

This platter will be available at the upcoming Fired Up Winter Festival on 15 August, alongside a collection of new pieces featuring this decorative technique.

Visit the Canberra Potters website for more festival details and how to pre-book your entry!

Enjoy your Wednesday x

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