"I used to think that I was aiming for the perfect balance but I realise that my perception of ‘balance’ changes daily and depends on how I’m feeling (emotionally, physically & mentally)."
"This latest body or work includes large scale slab pieces, made with a large slab-roller – a recent addition to our studio and offering the possibility of creating 2D canvasses alongside my repertoire of thrown, altered and assembled regulars."
"Form emerges out of practice but occasionally the decoration demands another response. I am forever weaving between the two pillars of my work."
"Over the years my commitment towards making functional pieces has remained solid. I feel very strongly that the objects we use in our daily life are immensely important."
'I am interested in the way people contribute to mitigate their impact on climate change, particularly the planting of woodland. It is so optimistic.'
"Working with clay has constantly been a challenge and bred determination, patience a knowledge of my abilities and limitations. It has also led to worldwide opportunities and friendships."
"I am firstly a potter but have also been a teacher, curator, and more recently moved from working with terracotta making garden ware into porcelain functional pots; vases, bottles, cups and dishes."
"I design and make small batch slipware in my Herefordshire studio Eastnor Pottery, near Ledbury. New designs include a series of kitchen and bathroom ware. They are created with function in mind."
Sarah's work is featuring in our bi-monthly display, so we took the opportunity to ask Sarah some questions about her inspiration and process.
"When you are working in clay you have to adopt a very calm and focused approach combined with patience. In my life I feel that this practice has helped me achieve many things and understand things outside my normal day. What will be will be without fuss. This approach has been very beneficial in my time teaching. "
John's work is featuring in our bi-monthly display, so we took the opportunity to ask John some questions about his inspiration and process.
“Through her unique way of working with clay, Rachel has developed a highly personal and creative signature within her work”. David Binns
We are very excited to introduce Anne Butler, a maker who explores the act of making and the endless experimentation with the changing state of Parian porcelain; both in its raw and fired state. Our new website (we are writing in Autumn 2020) also gives our audience the opportunity to buy Anne's work online. For our late summer bi-monthly edit, we present a series from Anne called Eclipse Vessels, which are inspired by the light and shadows cast in the urban environment.
Emily-Kriste Wilcox makes slab-built vessels which she describes as 'paintings in clay'. Her palette is drawn from British landscapes with the verdant greens of hills and gardens, and seascapes with coastal and sky blues pleasing the eye. She reveals how she brings the outside in.
Martin Pearce makes sculptures that reference shapes found in the natural world. He talks about the trees and landscape close to the coast where he lives as being important points of reference. His biomorphic shapes are handbuilt using Earthstone white stoneware clay.