Me & my practice.

The Nameless Collection... 

 I have been trying to work out of my comfort zone lately, I suppose that's what university is there for? To find new horizons. The collection I cant seem to name, it stemmed from architectural geometric patterns from the local areas of Stoke on Trent. I wanted to explore my newly found interest of coloured slip, I started off on my samples Stencilling, but I quickly switched to Sponges. Cutting various shapes and sizes to my liking and what would flatter the shape. As for the shape? I wanted to combine two very primary shapes to discover a new exciting shapes. I found myself drawing these..

Which later evolved to...

Bit of Blue?

Bit of Blue?

Experimenting with slip casting cups. Looking at patterns, colours, application.

I just wanted to use various applications, Stencils, Sponging slip on, Reverse printing.

I loved doing these cups as they opened many doors for me in my what is normally refined way of working.

A Class with Vicky Shaw.

I have been exploring different ceramic techniques  with artist Vicky Shaw such as Stencilling, Monoprinting & Layering Surfaces. Experimenting with various coloured slips has expanded my knowledge about applying slips and mixing up my own. Using the method called Stencilling, you cut out any stencil you desire, smooth onto the clay trying to get as little gaps as possible then brushing slip on top, wait to dry and peal the stencil away carefully leaving the slip behind. This was my first attempt at Stencilling, it is a very enjoyable technique. Here I have also done some Monoprinting with a cobalt oxide wash.

^ In raw state^

^Raw state^

^Glaze fired^

^Glaze fired^