Belfast Session
Belfast Session
Memory first. Play always.
Our BELFAST Delft tiles are kiln-fired in our Belfast studio, each one beginning with a memory, a sketch, or a story too good not to share. Inspired by 17th-century Dutch Delftware, and further back, by Ming Dynasty porcelain, they’re reimagined through a modern, mischievous lens.
Every piece starts in the mind, a half-remembered image, a mental sketch that sparks a grin. From there, I generate and gather fragments, creating visual collages out of the pieces: cutting, pasting, sticking, and playing until something absurd, delightful, or unexpectedly tender appears. It’s a process of curiosity, not control, more play than precision.
Yes, there’s a whisper of AI in there somewhere. But these pieces aren’t about AI; they’re laughing at it, laughing at the idea that creativity could ever be replaced, and at the fear that sometimes surrounds new tools. In our studio, curiosity wins. Play wins.
Each tile is a little visual story: a memory, a smile, a nudge to see the world with humour and wonder.
Available in two sizes, every tile comes with its own easel. Some designs also appear in our Bone China collection. Hand-crafted, memory-infused, and just a little cheeky, these pieces are meant to be enjoyed, not explained.
Step into memory. Have a laugh. See what happens.
Each of our blue and white Belfast Delft tiles is crafted as a miniature work of art.
Every tile comes with its own display easel and four small feet, allowing you to showcase it on a tabletop or shelf with ease. The scenes are individually fired onto the ceramic surface at 850°C in our Belfast studio, ensuring a lasting finish that won’t fade or wash away over time.
Details
Hand-finished ceramic Delft tile
Includes display easel and four small rubber feet
Suitable for tabletop or shelf display
Scene is kiln-fired at 850°C in our Belfast studio
Fade-resistant and washable surface
Approximate size: [Small 11.5cm x 11.5cm, Large 15cm x 15cm]
Flying Over Divis
An army helicopter thundering low over Divis Tower in Belfast during 'The Troubles'. Its shadow cutting across the high-rise as a stark reminder of the tension and surveillance that marked daily life during the Troubles in Belfast