Rosie Marks is a British ceramic designer working at the intersection of craft and contemporary lighting design. Based in Essex, she develops sculptural porcelain lighting as collectible design objects from her studio.

Her practice is process-led, with making central to the development of each piece. Porcelain remains central to her work for its strength and translucency, allowing the light to be softened and shaped through the body of the material.

Using slipcasting techniques, she develops forms that allow precise manipulation of wall thickness and surface to influence the diffusion of light.

Rosie graduated in Ceramic Design from Central Saint Martins in 2025. Since graduating, her work has been exhibited in London and featured in Architectural Digest. She is currently expanding her practice into a cohesive collection of studio-made lighting for contemporary homes.

"Driven by a passion for lighting, my practice explores how light influences the emotional quality of an interior setting, and how subtle shifts in illumination can alter the way a space is experienced. I am interested in lighting not only as a functional necessity, but as a spatial tool capable of constructing an atmosphere, defining the character of an environment.

Influenced by principles of biophilic design, my work considers how natural references can be reintroduced into contemporary interiors through form, texture, and tactility. Rather than directly replicating natural forms, I translate their rhythms and irregularities through hand developed processes that allow subtle variations in form and surface.

My practice is fundamentally process-led. Through making, I investigate how material, thickness, and surface alter the behaviour of light. Working primarily with porcelain, I am drawn to its delicate yet durable nature and the way its translucency diffuses light. Using slipcasting as a method of control and experimentation, I refine wall thickness and surface detail to achieve a soft, ambient glow. Each piece evolves through refinement, balancing precision with organic form.

Positioned between craft and contemporary lighting design, my work explores how porcelain and light can be used deliberately to define the character of a space."