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Florian Gadsby (born 30 August 1992) is a British potter and social media influencer. He is currently based in North London.
Early Life
[edit]Although he was born in Norfolk,[1] Gadsby moved to London at the age of five. He was first introduced to pottery while a student at grade school, namely Rudolf Steiner School in North London.[2] After graduating high school, Gadsby enrolled in the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland’s ceramic skills and design training course, an internship based in Kilkenny, Ireland. He won the "student of the course" award at the pottery.[3]
After returning to the United Kingdom, Gadsby was hired as an apprentice to Lisa Hammond.[4] It was during this internship when he started posting online; since starting, Gadsby has posted every day without fail.[5] In 2023, he published a book about his apprenticeships.[6]
Gadsby interned in Mashiko, Japan for six months under Ken Matsuzaki after being recommended by Hammond.[1]
Career
[edit]Though he started posting on social media before, Gadsby's popularity substantially increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Gadsby posts on Instagram daily, having done so since starting social media.[7] He has gained millions of followers, and his online shop often sells out within minutes.[8]
Gadsby's pieces are noted for their sleek, minimalist style, and its sharp edges.[9] Most of his pieces have a light blue colour, similar to the celadon glazes invented in China in the late Han Dynasty.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Florian Gadsby: By My Hands". Yorkshire Sculpture Park. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ Olley, Cat (25 September 2023). "Ceramicist Florian Gadsby's guide to his 'peculiar' north London patch". The London Standard. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ a b Crichton-Miller, Emma (16 November 2023). "'It feels like sorcery': Florian Gadsby, potter and social media sensation". Financial Times. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "5 Good Things - Florian Gadsby - London, UK". Uskees. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ "Working Artist: Florian Gadsby". Ceramics Monthly. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ Windsor, Beth (7 November 2023). "Florian Gadsby new exhibition with Yorkshire Sculpture Park". Great British Life. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ Marchese, Kieron (3 June 2021). "Meet the Insta-makers mastering the slow, mindful craft of pottery". DesignWanted.
- ^ a b Asome, Carolyn (24 September 2023). "'I'd love these objects to be used every day': potter Florian Gadsby". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ Goodman, Laine (15 August 2022). "At Make Hauser & Wirth in Southampton, a Cultured Cocktail Party Honors Ceramist Florian Gadsby". Cultured Magazine. Retrieved 30 October 2025.