Based in London (UK), artist Claire Partington is best known for her large-scale ceramic figures and installations. Her work is widely exhibited and held in major collections in the UK, Europe and the US.

She learnt ceramics at night school, and before deciding to work as an artist, Claire had numerous careers, most notably working within national museums and galleries including the V&A museum, London, but she also worked at the British Library Sound Archive, record shops and a record label.