Meet the Artist
Hayley Bangham
Hayley is the founder and sole creator of Conscious Clay, drawing on more than a decade of craftsmanship and ceramic practice.
Each piece she makes is created on the wheel and reflects her love for minimalist design and functionality. She believes that pottery should not only be beautiful to look at, but should also feel comfortable to hold.
“If it doesn’t feel nice in your hands, if it doesn’t make us want to pick it up, we simply won’t use it”.
Repetition in ritual can play a crucial role in healing from grief, offering a sense of stability and comfort during a time of profound emotional upheaval. These actions, whether it be watering a plant each morning , or lighting a candle each night, can offer a structured way to process loss, providing a way to channel emotions, express our grief and acknowledge loss gradually.
“By incorporating these simple, intentional practices into daily life, Conscious Clay vessels become more than just a ceramic object or keepsake; they become a tool for healing, a vessel of memories and emotions, a cherished family heirloom”
“Conscious Clay began as an act of love. After losing my grandfather, I created a planter using a portion of his ashes for my mother.
Caring for a plant growing in a vessel created with her father’s ashes gave her something tangible to connect with after he was gone. The daily act of watering her plant became a quiet moment to say “hello”, to reflect, and gently transformed her grief into cherished memories, enduring love, and a deep sense of gratitude.”
Witnessing the comfort this daily connection brought her mother, Hayley committed to offering others the same opportunity. It was then that Conscious Clay was born, creating handcrafted vessels designed as tools to help people navigate through grief. Each piece is thoughtfully crafted with meaning, beauty and purpose.
“The scattering of a loved one’s ashes is a deeply personal and symbolic tradition for many families. Yet for some, there is a quiet fear that once the physical ashes are dispersed their connection may fade.
My hope is to ease that fear by transforming a small portion of their loved ones ashes into a unique, one of a kind memorial creation—a lasting tribute that can be seen, touched, and connected with each day.”
Our Story
“Conscious Clay began as an act of love for my mother. After losing my grandfather, I crafted a planter using a portion of his ashes for her. This gave her an opportunity to care for and interact with something tangible after her personal loss. The simple ritual of watering a plant grown in a vessel created from grandfather’s ashes gave her a calm moment of connection each day which helped transform her grief into a peaceful sense of love and gratitude”.
Witnessing the comfort that this daily connection gave her mother, Hayley committed to offering her services to give others the same opportunity. It was then that Conscious Clay was born, promising vessels designed to offer a unique and comforting way to navigate grief by providing a tangible connection to a loved one after loss.
“I believe the scattering of our loved ones’ ashes is a deeply symbolic and personal tradition that many of us partake in, however I understand some worry that once their loved ones’ ashes are dispersed that we might lose connection with the deceased or we no longer have a physical reminder of them. I hope to help alleviate this fear by transforming a small portion of ashes into a tangible, meaningful, and purposeful creation, serving as a lasting tribute that can be connected to each day”.
Repetition in ritual can play a crucial role in healing from grief, offering a sense of stability and comfort during a time of profound emotional upheaval. These actions, whether it be watering a plant each morning , or lighting a candle each night, can offer a structured way to process loss, providing a way to channel emotions, express our grief and acknowledge loss gradually.
“By incorporating these simple, intentional practices into daily life, Conscious Clay vessels become more than just a ceramic object or keepsake; they become a cherished vessel of memories and emotions, hand crafted with love and designed with a conscious intention to be used as a tool for healing and remembrance”.
Address
P.O Box 647 Dunsborough
Western Australia 6281
Email Us
info@consciousclay.com.au
Address
P.O Box 647 Dunsborough
Western Australia 6281
Email Us
info@consciousclay.com.au