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Reiko Kaneko is ceramicist, designer and educator based in London. She works at various scales in a range of typologies, designing both products for manufacture and bespoke pieces for commissioned projects. The focus of her working practice is on mastery of material and form. After graduating from Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design, she founded a creative studio in London in 2007. Initially building up a client base for her small batch production ceramic designs, she began to take on bespoke commissions from 2009 onwards, creating tableware, glassware and tea ware for prestigious restaurants and galleries.

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English
Native or bilingual
Japanese
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

London (up to 50km)

Reiko Kaneko Ltd,
Founder & Creative Director
ARTS AND CRAFTS
January 2007 - Today (19 years and 5 months)
London, UK
Design and art direct all product lines, from initial concept through prototyping to final production. Cultivate and manage high-profile B2B client relationships with leading international retailers, luxury hospitality groups, and galleries. Collaborate with prestigious manufacturers, including Vista Alegre and SCP, on bespoke design projects and limited editions.
Oversee all aspects of the business, including creative direction, production, marketing, and sales.
ceramics Product design Adobe Creative Suite Ceramic Decorating Mould Making
Staffordshire University
Visiting Lecturer / Tutor
ARTS AND CRAFTS
January 2017 - March 2025 (8 years and 2 months)
Delivered workshops and critiques on ceramic design, 3D prototyping, professional practice for artists to Post graduate students.
Mentored students on developing their creative voice and technical skills within the field of design. Provided insight into the realities of establishing and running a successful creative practice.
Adobe Creative Suite casting bone china specialist ceramics Ceramic Decorating

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BA (Hons)
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
2005
BA (Hons)
Art Foundation Course
Kingston University
2002
Art Foundation Course

Reiko Kaneko

Ceramic Designer and Artist

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