Trained designer and art educator, Lauren Barton has worked in various roles throughout her career, including graphic and product design within the surf industry as well as interior and styling projects.

Her focus has been painting bright expressive landscapes for many years, now evolving into ceramics with her hand built sculptural pieces exploring shape and texture. With designs inspired by her beloved Surfcoast surroundings and the contrast of rugged bushland and the pristine ocean.

All pieces are hand-built by Lauren in her Surf Coast Studio, Bellbrae Clay on the iconic Great Ocean Road, between Torquay and Anglesea.

Lauren's work display bold graphics, patterns and textures, these elements embody her vibrant and relaxed coastal lifestyle.

Lauren's vision is to transport her audience to their local beach or exotic seaside destinations. Her creations capture the feeling of chasing the sun to places where the sand is hot, the salt lingers in your hair, and the water swirls around the rocks.

Lauren’s beautiful ceramic objects blur the lines between decorative art and functional ware.