Sketch Avenue

Sketch Avenue is the ceramic practice of Ayesha Bibi, a designer and artist whose work bridges cultural heritage, inclusive design, and the quiet power of everyday ritual. With over two decades of experience in interior architecture and design, Bibi brings a deep understanding of form, function, and spatial storytelling to her sculptural homewares. Her pieces are handmade with care, ergonomically considered, and designed to be adaptable, proving that accessibility and aesthetic refinement can coexist.

At the heart of Bibi’s practice is a commitment to connection: between people, places, and the objects that shape our daily lives. Each cup, vase, or trinket is crafted to be held, used, and cherished, encouraging moments of mindfulness and joy in the everyday. Her work challenges the notion that functional design must be neutral or invisible, instead offering bold, beautiful forms that celebrate individuality and sensory experience.

Inspired by her South Asian heritage, Bibi places a small red dot at the base of every ceramic, a personal maker’s mark echoing the bindi, traditionally worn between the eyes to signify balance, focus, and inner strength. For Bibi, this quiet detail is more than a signature. It’s a symbol of grounding, kindness, and shared experience. As the vessel is lifted, the dot catches the eye like a rising sun, a moment of connection between maker, object, and user.

Her process blends wheel-thrown and hand-built techniques with layered surface treatments, including printmaking, masking, and underglaze painting. Influenced by Bauhaus, Memphis, Pop Art, and architectural icons such as Zaha Hadid, Ricardo Bofill, and Anouska Hempel, Bibi’s forms are geometrically inspired and architecturally bold. Each piece is designed with sensory comfort in mind, slabbed handles for ease of grip, smooth curves for tactile pleasure, and finishes that invite touch and use.

Clay is her primary medium: reclaimed, reprocessed, and reimagined. Bibi’s approach to materials reflects her values, sustainability, care, and respect for the craft. Her ceramics are multifunctional, suitable for hot or cold drinks, food, flowers, or treasured keepsakes. They are objects of desire, designed to be lived with, loved, and passed on.

Through Sketch Avenue, Bibi celebrates creativity, heritage, and inclusive design. Her practice is a call to embrace craft, connection, and the rituals that make us feel at home. In a time when arts education and accessible design are under threat, her work stands quietly and confidently as a reminder that beauty belongs to everyone, and that the objects we surround ourselves with can be both meaningful and transformative.