Katie Spragg

Katie Spragg is a practicing artist and educator at the Royal College of Art, where she teaches within the School of Arts & Humanities. Her work bridges artistic practice with community engagement, specializing in clay-based works that incorporate animation and installation techniques.

• MA Ceramics & Glass, Royal College of Art (2016)
• BA 3D Materials Practice, Brighton University (2010)

Her research interests explore the intersection of material practice, critical theory, and community engagement, particularly through clay as a medium for social connection. Spragg's work investigates how tactile materials can facilitate dialogue around health, memory, and community wellbeing, with a particular focus on dementia care through her Clay for Dementia program developed with the Garden Museum.

Her recent projects and exhibitions demonstrate a consistent engagement with British ceramic traditions while pushing contemporary boundaries through animation and collaborative practice. Her work shows a trajectory from traditional ceramic forms toward more experimental, socially-engaged practices that incorporate multiple media.

• Arts Council project grant for Lambeth Wilds at the Garden Museum (2019)
• Acquisition of Hedgerow by the Victoria and Albert Museum (2017)
• British Ceramics Biennale Commission (2017)

Spragg co-founded Collective Matter, an outreach group that pioneers collaborative practice through clay, demonstrating her commitment to expanding the social impact of artistic practice beyond traditional gallery contexts. Her international reach is evident through residencies and teaching engagements in South Korea, Denmark, and Germany.