Forging Poetry into the Everyday

With a Master’s degree from the Royal College of Art and the prestigious 2022 Dezeen Award for Homeware Design of the Year, Kathleen Reilly is redefining how we "use" objects.

A Scottish metalworker based in Japan, her work navigates the fine line between art and utensil. She masters industrial techniques—such as casting and die-cutting—to transform fleeting, poetic moments into tangible, metallic realities.