Sisu celebrates the Potteries industrial past, present and future. Showcasing the skills and creativity from behind the factory doors of Stoke on Trent’s remaining potbanks. How special it is to be from an ordinary place with an extraordinary depth of history in ceramic manufacturing that still survives today.

Sometime ago I found myself walking into a potbank and have never left. The noise, smell, heat and rhythm have in time become part of my life. I invite you into my story and that of my city, in the hope that you may connect with a creative history that has inspired and uplifted a community under the unifying power of heritage and craftsmanship.

I am by definition a factory girl, my value is my count (400 pieces a day) but my trade is so much more than that. It comes with a pride and understanding that the people and the pots are much the same, meaning that one would not be here without the other. Sisu intends to tell the story of the Ceramic factory, creating ceramics along the way and showing my experiences in manufacturing.

If you would like to share your experiences of the ceramic industry contact us at sisuceramics@gmail.com