Research & Process

“He who works with his hands is a labourer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist”

Saint Francis of Assisi

Sonya Wilkins is a ceramic artist working between contemporary craft and fine art, using the vessel as a site for ecological, material and relational enquiry /

research practise

Discover how I came to grow an authentic connection with nature during my MFA Ceramics course 2022-2023 by reading my research practise portfolio and watching my MFA installation /

reflections & theories

Read my dissertation on the ‘dance’ between science, spirituality and symbolism, and how these ideas underpin my work /

curriculum vitae

Please refer to my CV for all historical information on my career to date and a selection of previous shows and exhibitions /

publication ‘Unearthed’ 2026

podcast interview

Listen to me talk about my practice on ‘An Art To It’ Podcast episode 47