A Spooky-Season Highlight: My Pumpkin Ceramics Featured by Confidentials
- Rachel J.- ArtyPax Owner & Artist
- Sep 24, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
Autumn has always been a special season for me creatively, so seeing my natural-looking pumpkin ceramics from ArtyPax featured by Confidentials, on their website, in September 2025 felt particularly fitting. They were included as part of Confidentials’ Halloween gift guide, and I couldn’t have asked for a better place—or time—for them to appear.
Pumpkins Inspired by Nature, Not Novelty
When I design pumpkins, I always steer away from anything overly gimmicky. I’m drawn instead to real pumpkins—their subtle colour shifts, gentle ribbing, and organic imperfections. These ceramics were made to feel tactile and timeless, so they can sit happily in a home throughout autumn, not just on Halloween night.
Each piece is made carefully by hand, with natural tones and soft textures that echo the changing season. Being included in a Halloween gift guide that values thoughtful, design-led finds felt like a wonderful alignment.
Why being Featured by Confidentials Matters
Confidentials is a well-established and highly respected UK lifestyle website, known for its curated coverage of culture, shopping, food, and independent businesses. With a loyal readership—particularly across the North of England—it’s a platform people genuinely trust for recommendations.
To have my pottery selected for their Halloween gift guide felt like a real endorsement. It placed my pumpkins alongside other carefully chosen, creative pieces and introduced ArtyPax to readers who appreciate originality and craftsmanship over mass-produced décor.
A Proud Seasonal Moment
Features like this always make me pause and reflect. What began as a quiet idea—sketched during an autumn afternoon—ended up reaching a much wider audience through a publication I’ve admired for years. I’m incredibly grateful to the Confidentials team for including my pottery, and to everyone who continues to support ArtyPax.
If one of these pumpkins ends up on your table, mantel or windowsill this autumn, I hope it brings a little of that slow, seasonal joy into your home.
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