Kate McKay is a ceramicist who lives and works on Ngunnawal Country in the village of Collector, NSW. McKay predominantly makes vessels for everyday use with her foundational practice revolving around an intense focus on process. From that, opportunities for exploration beyond the functional realm present themselves.

Across Kate’s practice honours daily rituals through the use of considered, beautiful objects reflecting a deep interest in the ability of hand-made and well-considered plates, bowls and cups to elevate the elemental nature of sharing food and drink to something beyond the merely functional.