Image: Hepworth Wakefield, Wakefield
The Hepworth Wakefield has listed Hannah Burgess’s 'Candle Holder in Umber' in its ceramics showcase, presenting the piece as a wheel-thrown stoneware dinner candle holder priced at £15.42. The item is described on the gallery’s shop site as an in-stock ceramic work ready to ship, part of a retail selection that includes other handmade ceramics by makers featured in the same showcase.
According to the product listing, Burgess is Leeds-based and makes wheel-thrown stoneware for everyday use. Her work is said to be inspired by Japanese pottery, combining simple, timeless forms with earthy glazes and subtle surface detail. The candle holder itself is offered in umber, described as a honey-warm glaze with a glossy finish and accents of ochre and brown.
The listing gives a practical description of the object as a dinner candle holder in umber, wheel-thrown in flecked stoneware. It also notes that the maker intentionally leaves fingerprints at the bottom from dipping the piece into the glaze bucket, a detail that underscores the handmade character of the object as presented by the shop.
The page places Burgess alongside other ceramic makers in the showcase, including Zivarna Murphy and Ceramics by Simon. Murphy’s pieces are described as hand-formed and textured, with surfaces inspired by the Yorkshire coastline and impressed with rocks, fossils and shells, while Simon’s work is framed around simple moments of daily life such as making coffee, having an afternoon treat or catching up over tea. The shop grouping indicates an emphasis on functional ceramics and domestic use rather than on singular display pieces.
The product page also situates the candle holder within The Hepworth Wakefield Enterprises retail operation. Alongside the item details, the shop promotes its membership scheme, noting that members receive 10% off in the shop. The listing also includes standard shipping options, from free collection to tracked UK delivery and worldwide shipping.
Burgess’s candle holder is one of several ceramic items currently shown under the gallery’s Ceramics Showcase navigation, where the artist’s other pieces include a ramen bowl and a mug. The 'Candle Holder in Umber' is listed with an average diameter of 10 cm, is said to be dishwasher and microwave safe, and is offered as a handmade object in which slight variations in form and glazing may occur from piece to piece.
