My name is Ruth Flowers and I am a multidisciplinary artist with a passion for cats, Kawaii and craft centred making. Based in County Durham, where I live with my husband, parents and two cats: Rescue and Dillon (aka The Tuxedo Terrors), you can find me most days working from my garden studio powered by copious mugs of Yorkshire tea and Japanese snacks.

As a child I lived in a big old house and spent a lot of time on my own finding cosy corners to hide in and imagine up stories. I’d then depict these internal worlds in colourful inventive ways through my drawings, sculptures and ‘installations’. To this day my approach hasn’t much has changed. I love the power of play, exploring the interactions between 2d and 3d spaces regularly using themes of folklore, community and nature, I endeavour to recapture the same feeling of childlike expression and wonder in all my works.

I explore a variety of mediums within my practice, but tend to favour predominantly ceramics, painting and a sprinkle of textiles. From time to time I sell handmade ceramic homewares under my brand ‘Inky Makes’ as well as undertake commissions, engage in creative social practice and exhibit whenever I can.

I am also a proud member of STRIKE, a women+ led art collective championing women and other marginalised groups through creative engagement in the public sphere.