Laura Rainbow

Ceramicist

Precious and expressive ceramic birds

Laura creates one-of-a-kind, stylised ceramic bird figures
She uses a wide range of modern and traditional firing techniques
Her sculptures have found their way to worldwide collectors' homes

Laura Rainbow sees ceramics as more than just a craft – for her, it is freedom, nature and mental wellbeing. "I fell in love with clay the first time I touched it. Since then, I have expressed myself through hand-modelling little clay birds," Laura says. These birds, part of her Birds of Happiness collection, each have their own names, shape and personalities. Her distinctive small sculptures have found homes all around the world. Laura offers workshops and courses at her studio in Brezovica, which is a serene and calming space for people of all ages to reconnect with their imagination and discover the storytelling power of clay.

Interview

What inspired your collection Birds of Happiness?: One day, a baby hawk appeared outside my studio, and my hands instinctively began trying to shape a bird from clay. While humans were restricted, these birds flew freely. They became my Birds of Happiness – symbols of hope, presence and joy.
How do people usually respond to your sculptures?: People are irresistibly drawn to my ceramic birds. They want to touch them and hold them gently in their hands. There is something comforting and joyful in their presence that invites a tactile, personal connection.
How would you describe your creative process?: I spend a lot of time thinking, observing and imagining. But when I finally take a lump of clay in my hands, I let all that go. I allow myself to be fully present, working in the moment. The process is entirely spontaneous and deeply intuitive.
What do you enjoy most about working with clay?: I am drawn to the tangible, grounding nature of clay as it connects me to the present. I like the surprise of each firing, the magic of transformation. And above all, I enjoy the endless creative possibilities that keep me inspired every day.

Laura Rainbow is an expert artisan: she began her career in 2007 and she started teaching in 2020