Mud Australia x UAL: London College of Communication

Celebrating 30 years of Mud Australia with London's next generation of budding creatives.

To mark 30 years of thoughtful design, Mud Australia has partnered with emerging creatives from UAL’s London College of Communication in a six-month collaboration exploring the essence of our brand through a contemporary lens.

The result is a multimedia exhibition that honours Mud Australia's heritage in handmade porcelain—reimagined within the context of London’s vibrant creative landscape. This partnership celebrates our shared commitment to sustainability, design and the value of considered collaborative making.

To celebrate this collaboration, the students have taken over our stores locations in Islington and Marylebone, filling them with installations and presenting a series of four activations during London Craft Week 2025 that spotlight contemporary craft across the city’s dynamic design culture.

MudTalks: Phenomenology in Practice

12 May 2025, 6–8pm

London College of Communication, Elephant & Castle

Presented in collaboration with UAL’s London College of Communication, this panel discussion brings together voices across architecture materials design and contemporary art.

Moderated by Lucy Sanderson with leading industry voices; Ab Rogers, Seetal Solanki and Larry Achiampong, the talk explores how sensory experience, material awareness and emotional resonance shape more meaningful design. Hosted at LCC, it anchors our wider inquiry into perception and practice.

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Floral Workshop with Rebel Rebel

12 May 2025, 6–8pm

Mud Australia Islington Store

Hosted at our Islington store, this hands-on workshop led by East London florists Rebel Rebel invites participants to explore floral design as a form of storytelling. Inspired by the colours and textures of Mud Australia porcelain, guests will create sculptural arrangements using seasonal blooms. The session highlights the delicate intersection of natural materials and human touch—central to our design philosophy.

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Still Life Workshop with Georgie Mason

13 May 2025, 6–8pm

Mud Australia Islington Store

In this meditative session, artist Georgie Mason guides guests through a still life painting workshop using Mud Australia vessels as the muse. Set in our Islington space, the session invites participants to slow down, observe and respond to form and tone through expressive brushwork.

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Terrazzo Workshop with Sonn Studio

14 May 2025, 6–8pm

Mud Australia Islington Store

Join Sonn Studio in our Islington store for an immersive terrazzo workshop where participants will craft a tile or coaster using recycled materials. Drawing from Mud’s colourways and clean lines, this session reflects on permanence and the artistry of surface design. A celebration of reuse form and tactility, the workshop embraces material experimentation in a sustainable context.

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