Anastassia Zamaraeva is a London, UK based ceramic artist.

Anastassia first discovered clay when she was 7 years old at a local art school while living in Canada. It was love at first touch and it eclipsed every other medium. Ceramics gave her the freedom to work intuitively in a way that didn’t require abstraction.

As an adult, Anastassia took a detour away from ceramics. She completed a BA in Architecture and worked in the profession for several years before redirecting back to clay in 2018.

Currently, Anastassia works as an artist and art therapist. Her experience in art therapy, both as a client and therapist, has had a profound influence on her work. The draw of clay for Anastassia is in its innate ability to connect us to our unconscious and past experiences of touch. Her work, led by intuition and a sense of play, explores the multifaceted experience of being human; with all its melancholy, discomfort and humour. 

Anastassia offers one-to-one ceramics wellbeing sessions in her London studio and a Patreon subscription service available worldwide.

See full CV here.

Upcoming Workshop:

Sunday 7th June: Idea to Object: Developing Sculptural Ceramic Forms at Clay Garden

Blending art therapy, surrealism and intuitive drawing, Anastassia shares her personal process for transforming subconscious imagery into three-dimensional clay forms. The session begins with a glimpse into her practice, followed by a guided meditation and free-association drawing to unlock unexpected ideas. You’ll then translate your sketches into clay through pinching and coiling techniques to build your own sculptural piece.

Limited spaces - early booking recommended.
To book, email ask@theclaygarden.com