Founded in 2010, Parasite Ceramics is a versatile creative agency with experience in the fields of ceramics, graphics, product design, and community engagement. We create site-specific ceramic artworks and unique limited edition products that look to celebrate diverse communities, the cultural sector and one-off events.We seek to tell stories in new and imaginative ways, capturing the history and value of communities. The outcome results in various site-specific expressions ranging from graphic and product design to collaborative pieces, installations, and exhibitions. Our aim is to offer ceramics in a unique and tangible way that draws people in to connect once more with their surroundings.
Simeon Featherstone studied Ceramic Design and currently works within the Ceramic Department at Central Saint Martins where he enjoys teaching the material to students as well as through workshops with people of different ages and levels of experiences. Simeon also teaches collaborative strategies at degree level and promotes networks of learning and making within his own practice and continues to celebrate communities through interdisciplinary art & design.
Anastasia Sledkova has a degree in Arts,Design and Environment and graduated from MA Creative Practice for Narrative Environment in 2008. Anastasia is a visiting tutor on Experience Design course at Central Saint Martins College. She is currently freelance strategist for art practice while her previous experiences include designing for branding as well as community based projects, research and work for art charities.
Hannah Padgett is a social designer with 6 years experience. She began in Ceramic Design where she started to explore the cultural and social boundaries of the discipline. Working in traditional craft and later in design and manufacture for sustainable development in Thailand, Hannah recently completed an MA in Design for Development looking at the capacity development of rural artisans in India. Using her empathic, research and design skills Hannah has now turned her attention to working with craft as a tool for social development in the UK.
OUr partners & clients include:
Cuckoo’s Bakery, Edinburgh The British Museum, London
Ginkgo Project, UK Dorchester BID, Dorset
Jaguarshoes Collective, London Bags of Joy, London
Farnham Maltings, Surrey
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