I’m Marie,
the human behind
Lambshead Studio.
My goal is to make art that brings a ☺ smile ☺ to your face.
After 15 years as a graphic designer working in advertising, I was ready to step away from my screen and into something slower, more tactile, and refreshingly analog. That shift led me to ceramics, where I could blend my love for design and illustration with a hands-on creative process. Most days I can be found in my home studio in Toronto’s vibrant St. Clair neighbourhood where I work on playful yet practical pieces that bring a sense of nostalgia and joy to everyday rituals. You’ll notice plenty of throwbacks to comfort cartoons in my work: I love weaving in these pop culture references as a way of offering a more lighthearted take on a medium that can sometimes feel overly serious.
In a world where so much of our surroundings are mass-produced to be identical, there’s something special about owning a piece that was made by human hands—something with subtle variations, tiny imperfections, and a story behind it. Something that is 1/1.
At the heart of it all, my work is about finding balance—between digital and analog, serious and playful, art and utility.
DOING IT AS SUSTAINABLY AS POSSIBLE:
Working with clay—a precious, nonrenewable resource—I am mindful of waste and sustainability. I reclaim all my clay scraps, recycle all the relentless junk mail that lands at my door, shred old shipping boxes for package filling, and only run my kiln during off-peak hours to minimize energy use. My goal is to create a near-zero-waste workspace while still making ceramic art that sparks joy. Whether for maximalists who love bold, illustrated pieces or minimalists who appreciate clean, functional forms.