Leora Honeyman is a UK‑based, multi‑media artist, centred in the craftsof ceramics and glass.

Honeyman is known for working across multiple processes, employing herskills, craftsmanship and empathic understanding of materials in unusual ways.Digitally produced geometries, for instance, are subjected to unpredictablematerial transformations in the kiln, while pattern and purpose aretransplanted from their usual associations, offering end results whichencourage the audience to carefully consider the context of the work.

Intrigued by the capacity of everyday objects to hold information about,as well as to influence culture, she uses them as a language for re-worlding;hybridising, reweaving and communicating imagined futures.

Her collections frequently lean towards a restorative response, such aswith the Djinn Jar series and with the Thrones of the Fae, through which shepresents items that provoke consideration of missing legacies and reviewunderstandings around intangible realities and how cultural objects aresometimes mis-interpreted.
Honeyman draws inspiration from her origins in both and Europe and in Africa,where she spent her early years. From that time, she retains a fascination forthe forms and patterns found in nature as well as an interest in culturalhybridities.
After taking time out to raise her son, she shifted from a career inarchitecture to pursue Ceramics and Glass at the Royal College of Art. Thereshe was awarded the prestigious QEST scholarship to complete this M.A. and totake further independent training with master craftsmen. During her studies,she was awarded the British Ceramics Biennial ‘Fresh Talent’ residency.

She emerged as a notable maker of collectible design works, featured asone to watch by press including Craft Magazine, Ceramics Review, and includedin Corinne Julias’ graduate talent round‑up, Future Heritage. She has receivedthe Artist’s Newsletter bursary for independent research in 2023 and has beenshortlisted for numerous awards, including the Westerwald prize, CharlotteFrazer Holt Festival Prize, and the inaugural Rabih Hage bursary.

Honeyman has exhibited work internationally, notably at the DesignMuseum, London, the prestigious design fair PAD London, Design Miami, and HomoFaber in Venice.

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