Art. Made. Useful.
Welcome to Arra Ceramics®, a Scottish studio creating contemporary sculptural ceramics inspired by architecture and geometry. Designed and made in small batches using traditional slip-casting techniques and original moulds, each piece brings together craftsmanship, thoughtful design and everyday function. Art. Made. Useful.
TRADITIONAL SKILLS & NEW IDEAS
Inspired by Innovation. Shaped by Craft. Made in Scotland.
Scotland is a nation of makers and innovators — a place where traditional skills and new ideas sit comfortably together. My own craft reflects that spirit. I work with mould-building and slip-casting, two ceramic techniques that have become rare in modern studio ceramic art. By combining these heritage methods with contemporary design technologies, my work is both deeply rooted and forward-looking — ceramics that honour craft tradition and embrace new ideas and techniques.
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A first release from the studio. These designs bring together geometry, material, and story - made in small batches and finished by hand in Scotland.
ARRA FLETCHER
About
Scottish ceramic designer and maker blending traditional mould-making with modern design technologies. Inspired by nature, architecture, art, and sci-fi, Arra creates hand-cast ceramics that unite sculptural form with everyday function — art made useful.
A sculptural vase inspired by the spiral geometry of Scotland’s historic towers.
DIMENSIONS
H: 196mm W:90mm (widest)
UK Registered Design 6512187
THE STORY
The Helika draws on the spiral geometry found in Scotland’s historic towers. A climb up the Wallace Monument, with its 246 helical steps, became the starting point for the form.
That upward, turning movement is translated into a series of sculptural vases — an exploration of geometry, architecture and proportion, shaped into objects for everyday use.
PROCESS & MATERIALS
The Helika begins as a hand-built model combining plaster and acrylic, carefully shaped, bonded, and sanded before mould-making. Each vase is slip-cast, refined by hand, and finished with three brushed coats of bronze lustre. Subtle variations in colour are part of the making process and ensure every piece is unique.
Further details of this process can be found on the Process page.
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