Bibi is a ceramic artist and designer with over two decades of experience in interior architecture and design. Her practice, Sketch Avenue, brings together form, function, and feeling, creating ergonomic homewares that are as thoughtful as they are beautiful. Each piece is handmade with care, designed to be inclusive and adaptable without compromising aesthetic value. Inspired by her South Asian heritage and a love for everyday rituals, Bibi’s work celebrates connection, balance, and the quiet beauty found in objects made by hand.

Maker’s Mark – The Red Dot

Every Sketch Avenue ceramic features a small red dot on its base — Bibi’s personal maker’s mark. Inspired by tribal South Asian tradition, this dot reflects the bindi, placed between the eyes to represent the centre of balance, focus, and inner strength.

For Bibi, the red dot is more than a signature; it’s a celebration of grounding, kindness, and connection a reminder of the joy found in sharing life with others. As you lift your cup, the mark catches the eye of those around you, like a quiet rising sun, a symbol of her heritage and a reflection of beauty, balance, and belonging.

Objects of Desire

Bibi creates ceramic sculptural homewares for everyday use, pieces that are as functional as they are beautiful. Geometrically inspired, her forms are bold, bright, and architectural, ergonomically designed with sensory experience in mind.

Each drinking vessel or vase is wheel thrown and hand-built, with careful attachments like slabbed handles designed for comfort and ease of use. Her work explores the relationship between form and function, focusing on adaptability for those with access needs. She challenges the perception that accessible design must look “disabled,” showing that it can be both inclusive and aesthetically refined.

Clay is Bibi’s primary medium; reclaimed, reprocessed, and reimagined. She prints, masks, and paints each surface using underglazes to create vibrant, layered finishes. Influences span art and architecture, from Bauhaus, Memphis, Pop Art, Escher, Anish Kapoor, Zaha Hadid, Ricardo Bofill, and Anouska Hempel. Every piece is multifunctional, suitable for hot or cold drinks, food, flowers, or treasured trinkets. Bibi’s aim is to create joyful, tactile objects that invite daily use and personal connection.

Say it in RED

Say it loud. Say it proud. Say it in red.

The “Say it in RED” collection is the latest from Sketch Avenue, featuring small cups, trinkets, bottles, plates and vases — each handmade, painted, and glazed by Bibi herself. Every piece has something to say, turning everyday objects into playful, functional art.

This collection was supported by Holly Tucker MBE, founder of Not On the High Street and Holly & Co. Sketch Avenue was featured on her ITV1 and ITVX program, Be Your Own Boss. Episode 2, airing 2nd November, follows the team as they restructure and reimagine their business, giving a glimpse into the creative process. The episode is also available on demand via ITVX.

A Celebration of Craft and Connection

Bibi’s work is a celebration of creativity, heritage, and everyday ritual. Each piece is crafted with care, designed to bring beauty, function, and joy into daily life. Through her ceramics, she hopes to inspire connection, mindfulness, and playfulness, proving that accessible, adaptable design can be elegant, meaningful, and for everyone. Every cup, vase, or trinket tells a story, a reflection of Bibi’s values, culture, and love of handmade craft.