ceramics / illustration / storytelling
about the artist
Bec Wonders is a London-based visual artist working across ceramics and illustration. Shaped by a primal search for belonging that accompanied her international upbringing, her work explores how material culture gives form and authority to shared beliefs and collective identities.
Drawing on her background in archival research, she is interested in fringe traditions and esoteric ideologies at the edges of recorded history. Through intricate illustration and narrative ceramics, she revisits fundamental mythologies of love, sex and death with dark humour and historical research.
available works
Inspired by vintage playing cards, this handmade ceramic lidded jar combines bold striped decoration with hand-carved illustrations of traditional playing card suits. Encircled by the phrase "Play Your Cards Right and Fortune May Follow", the jar celebrates luck, chance and the stories we tell through symbols.
Wheel-thrown as a closed form with a carefully trimmed lid, every surface is carved using the sgraffito technique before being hand-painted and glazed. Designed as both a functional storage vessel and a sculptural centrepiece, each jar is entirely one of a kind.
Original handmade ceramic lidded jar
White stoneware clay
Hand-carved sgraffito decoration
Food safe
One of a kind
19 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm
Currently shipping UK only
Every Dog Has Its Day
A celebration of hope, resilience and a little bit of good fortune. Inspired by the folklore and proverbs that have long accompanied everyday life, this handmade ceramic tile features a joyful leaping dog surrounded by stars and the reminder that brighter days always come around.
Original handmade ceramic tile
Salt and pepper stoneware clay
Hand carved and glazed
12.5 × 9.5 cm
One of a kind
Currently shipping UK only
Inspired by the symbolism of the rose in folklore, this hand-carved sgraffito tumbler is a celebration of hope and brighter days ahead. Encircled by roses, strawberries, birds and crescent moons, the design centres on the optimistic phrase "Everything's Coming Up Roses"—a cheerful reminder that good fortune often blooms when it's least expected.
Each tumbler is individually hand carved using the sgraffito technique before being glazed and fired, making every piece unique.
Original handmade ceramic tumbler
White stoneware clay
Hand carved using the sgraffito technique
Available in blue, pink, green and red
Kitchen safe
8.7 x 7.8 × 7.8cm
Currently shipping UK only
A4 (210 × 297mm) fine art print depicting Black Shuck, the spectral hound of East Anglian folklore, inspired by the legend of its terrifying appearance at St Mary's Church in Bungay during a thunderstorm in 1577. Exhibited at the Black Shuck Festival, Broad Street Gallery, 2026.
Produced on premium Hahnemühle German Etching paper (310gsm) with a softly textured, velvety matte finish that beautifully captures the colours and details of the original artwork.
Printing & Shipping
All fine art prints are made to order and fulfilled directly by a professional fine art printer. Estimated production and delivery times are:
United Kingdom: 3–6 working days
Europe: 4–10 working days
United States: 3–8 working days
Australia: 4–7 working days
These estimates include printing and shipping. Delivery times may vary depending on the destination, and international orders may take longer.
Caring for Rolled Prints
If your print arrives rolled, carefully remove it from the tube and place it between clean sheets of paper on a flat surface. Weigh it down evenly with a stack of heavy books and leave for 24–48 hours before framing, taking care not to apply direct pressure to the printed surface.
contact
For exhibition opportunities, residencies, commissions or other enquiries, I'd love to hear from you. Contact me here!