THE POTTERS' GALLERY North Wales Potters' Co-operative gallery and information centre |
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ORIEL Y CROCHENWYR Cymni Cydweithredol Crochenwyr y Gogledd oriel a chanolfan gwybodaeth |
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I believe that ceramics is an art and I work with the intention of producing decorative forms. If my pots have a degree of stillness and presence then I am happy with them. The greatest challenge is to trust yourself. I throw and hand build pots as I enjoy both the techniques involved in these making processes, and variety of challenge is important to me. Using a white stoneware clay body I throw and hand build. I use coloured slips and fire to stoneware temperatures sometimes with the application of a clear glaze on partial areas of the piece. Both the large and small bottle forms are fired to earthenware temperatures with a vibrant blue barium glaze sprayed onto the surface to create the desired misty effect. I have lately become interested in working in a more sculptural way and I am experimenting with the use of analogy, working with the theme of displacement and using boat forms to describe this feeling. |
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