Though nature is ever shape-shifting, Ebb installations capture a moment of stance, formation or force. This exploration of interacting parts is a development of hand-built porcelain Flow works. Ebb installations are built from a combination of up to four sizes of glazed ceramic pods fixed directly to the wall to form expansive flowing formations.
Read MoreI really don’t’ like waste, I tend not to throw away; some of my clothes predate my husband of 30 years and we have drawers of things that might be come in handy. I worry about my consumption and a few years ago nearly managed to last a full year without buying clothes, second hand or not; I simply don’t need them.
Read MoreWith my husband, Charlie, we set out for the first time in months from home to visit factories who I have long been planning to work with. It was finally time to deliver very delicate porcelain works and discuss what might be possible. Four days of driving and three nights away was a big adventure!
Read MoreThese panels are cast in Jesmonite (which can be mixed with any stone aggregate or colour) and withstand frost and sun and even jet-washing! They are suitable for in and outdoor wet places from bathrooms to pool sides. We hope that one day a garden designer will incorporate one into a water feature to show off the interesting cascade effect of a waterfall over their texture.
Read MoreIf I was starting making again, I would be tempted to make things that move, with mechanical parts, so that they can be re-arranged or move and change form like kinetic sculptures and automata.
Read More2019 has been a year of unusual commissions. If only I was a necessary part of their travels; I do not see them installed and often they are in private locations so photos from designers are not possible.
Read MoreEbb is a flowing installation of sculptural porcelain "pods", mounted directly to the wall in bespoke shifting, lifting, ebbing and flowing arrangements. Fixed directly to the wall surface; the wall becomes the art work.
Read MoreColour interplay with light and texture in porcelain.
Read MoreFollowing a visit to Tom Trimmins’ workshop in the summer, we worked together on ideas for new ways to present porcelain Flows.
Read MoreKey note speaker: Re-Stating Clay conference, CoCA March 2018
Read MoreWe are contacted by lots of students at all levels requesting information.
Read MoreCast Flows: a collaboration with Feathercast Limited. A happy meeting during an artist day aboard the P&O ship Brittannia...
Read MoreBrave makers who venture into the unknown: I always hope to see adventurers on show at Collect and this year was as fruitful as ever.
Read MoreFBC London are designing the VIP lounge at the Saatchi gallery for the Crafts Council show, COLLECT, this year (from 2nd - 6th February).
Read MoreThis is the most innovative and enjoyable exhibition that I have taken part in and has attracted a lot of interest
Read More“BB-GR8” model for charity fundraisers Force for Change to donate to their auction raising money for Great Ormond Street Children’s hospital in London.
Read MoreCeramic Art London is the show for ceramics makers to push the boat out and bring new and challenging work.
Read MoreThe thoughtful Adriana Paice, curator at Circus, spotted the installation at the Saatchi COLLECT exhibition and worked with the CAA gallery to put together my first solo show “FLOW”
Read MoreI have also become well-acquainted with his works in the V&A collection. So when I was invited to respond to work from the Swindon collection, I knew which it would be immediately.
Read MoreSwindon Museum and Art Gallery applied for funding from the Contemporary Art Society to purchase works to extend their ceramics collection, which is mainly 20th Century.
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