About

Helena Lacy is a London-based ceramic artist who creates sculptures and one-of-a-kind furniture pieces. Her work is driven by a deep curiosity for how materials interact and transform, particularly in ways that replicate natural patterns. Her practice reflects a balance between structure and unpredictability, exploring the contrast between flow and form. Fascinated by natural movements and distortions, Lacy experiments with glazing and print techniques that mimic the flows of water, lava, and other elements in nature, using the kiln as a second conductor to balance control and spontaneity.

Lacy’s Fingō Furniture range reflects her fascination with natural forms.The name fingō, derived from the Latin meaning to form, shape, and touch, captures the essence of her designs—small, sculpted pieces that feel as though carved from cliff faces. Inspired by the shape and weight of a beach stone from the Jurassic Coast, each piece is crafted to hold just one: one cup of tea, one book, one piece of jewellery. Through this range, Lacy explores the intimate connection we share with objects in our homes, encouraging moments of self-calming, slowing down, and re-grounding ourselves. 

Lacy recently completed her Master’s in Ceramics at the Royal College of Art, building on her degree in Technical Arts and Special Effects from Wimbledon College of Art. 

Lacy’s recent MA project, Object Narratives, explores the relationship between natural objects and their environments. Each sculpture is inspired by a found object, with map-like markings applied using innovative glaze printing techniques to reference its location. The project highlights nature’s often-overlooked details, revealing the unique histories within each object while showcasing the interplay of flow and form.

She creates her work from her studio in Shepherds Bush, West London.