Pottery's 25,000-year utility is the seed of humanity's artistic spirit.

My name is Igor Krol…

My journey into pottery has been a winding one, taking me across continents and careers. Born in the capital of a turbulent Eurasian empire, my path led me to the peaceful shores of Lake Geneva and the forests of Fontainebleau before destiny brought me to the embrace of cosmopolitan London.

While I studied art in my youth, technology, finance and media led me down a detour for many years. My ceramics obsession began in earnest in 2018 when my first throwing teacher, Cosmin Ciofirdel, deemed me a “natural thrower,” sparking a chain reaction that soon led me to Rochester Square studio. Led by Francesca Anfossi, Rochester Square is home to a vibrant and diverse community of ceramic artists where I have created my pottery.

More recently I also started my ceramics studio in France.

My love of throwing pots is underpinned by a lifelong fascination with Japanese aesthetics and the spirit of wabi-sabi, a profound influence woven into modern European art and pottery. I draw inspiration from British predecessors like Bernard Leach and Arthur Morrison who brought these Japanese sensibilities to Western pottery.

I produce functional wares that can be touched and enjoyed (and sometimes even admired) in everyday life - cooking, eating, and drinking.