Jynsym Ong is a London born studio potter currently based in Oxford. She studied ceramics at Clay College in Stoke on Trent and in 2019 was selected as a Daiwa Scholar, which enabled her to undertake an apprenticeship at Mitoh Kama in Karatsu, Japan. She was a recipient of TOAST's New Makers programme in 2023. 

Known for her functional pottery, Jynsym is inspired by the patterns and subtlety of surfaces found in nature. Her work incorporates natural materials such as wood ash, rocks and found clay, allowing the raw beauty of these elements to shape her creations, also situating them firmly in a place and time. A passionate advocate of wood firing, she embraces the unpredictability of this age-old technique to create complex and nuanced surfaces on her pots. 

Beyond her production work, she is fascinated by how objects acquire meaning through use; how they become carriers of personal and cultural narratives, and how those stories eventually become history. 

For Lewis Hayes, ceramics and pottery are are a vital part of life. Growing up in Stoke-on-Trent, a city renowned for its pottery, Lewis is the son of a potter and pottery teacher. He has been immersed in ceramics since childhood, and throwing pots since the age of 10, which has fostered a profound appreciation for and understanding of the craft.

Lewis started teaching pottery initially at his home studio, and more recently at various art schools and studios across London’s thriving ceramics scene. He engages in pottery daily through teaching and makes his own work at Studio 134, as well as working occasionally at his parents studio in North Yorkshire.

Whilst continuously refining his skills and techniques, Lewis crafts Japanese-inspired teapots, classic mug forms and delicate small bowls in marbled clay for Once. 

Lindy Barletta is a master potter, teacher, and co-owner of Once.

Her passion for ceramics began at school before studying Textile Design at Hereford College of Art. After successful careers in arts management and interior design, Lindy decided to try her hand at pottery. She trainied with the potter David Wakefield and pottery legends David and Margaret Frith.

Later she set up a studio and began offering pottery classes to friends - which has over time morphed into Sheen Pottery, a teaching Studio and pottery shop close to Once.

Lindy creates her ceramic pieces at Studio 134, finding joy in the calm, meditative process of throwing pots for the home and table. Her work has been included in many exhibitions and private collections, including a recent Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, curated by Grayson Perry.