Iona Crawford Topp was born and raised in North Yorkshire and grew up around a variety of crafts people, being exposed to making from such a young age proved a great inspiration and instilled a respect for materials. After working as a restaurant manager for a number of years, where she gained an understanding and appreciation for food and the restaurant industry, Iona applied for a place on the prestigious DCCOI Ceramics Skills Course in Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland, in 2018. Under the expert tuition of the master potters there, she developed her skill and own personal style.  She now lives and works in North Yorkshire. Most of Iona's work is thrown on a potters wheel from stoneware clay.

"My first introduction to functional ceramics was in the kitchen, always with food. The local potter was a close family friend and our breakfast bowls, mugs and dinner plates all came from him. Occasionally, at weekends, we would visit and I might be allowed to make a small pinch pot or a figurine.

Years later, whist working in a fine dining restaurant, again I came across wheelthrown table ware from another local potter. I was captivated from then on."

​Iona describes her FLUX range as high fired porcelain with overlapping crystalline and high shine glazes inspired by the decay of ancient glass over time. Created with the natural fluxing of materials in mind. This process creates an organic ‘pattern’ in tones of blues an greens, which Iona positions almost like a frieze.