barbarawakefieldceramics@hotmail.co.uk
I am fascinated by links between music, drawing and ceramics. Experiences in these fields are at the heart of my ideas in clay. Light and shadow, rhythm and flow pervade the work, giving a sense of movement within positive and negative space. Instrumental music, plant growth and coastal seascape are important sources of inspiration.
Folded Form Series: My translucent forms are handbuilt using porcelain and bone china clays. Thinly rolled sheets of clay are folded, scrolled, assembled and fired to 1260°C. Sizes range in from 5cms to 38cms in height. In conjunction with colourful coiled stoneware vessels, these can been shown together one inside the other or individually.
Wall Piece Series: Thinly rolled sheets of clay are impressed to resemble watercolour paper and are printed with ceramic pigment using my drawings of shells, and sea life, and often text from selected poets. These have sweeping brush strokes of slip or glaze and are fired to 1260°C in an electric kiln.
Shell and Rock Form Series: Reminiscent of rock pools these forms range in size from tiny porcelain sea urchins to large coiled porcelain shells. These nestle on carved and impressed rock forms; embedded feldspar crystals create a glacial glaze.
Since completing the Professional Development Diploma in Fine Art Ceramics in July 2004, I have been working in Iliffe Yard, London, developing and marketing my work in this country and abroad.
Exhibitions
May-07 The Garden Gallery, Hampshire. Summer Exhibition
Dec-06 Morgan Boyce Gallery, Marlborough. Christmas Exhbition
Nov-06 Morley Gallery, London. London Potters Open Exhibition
Oct-06 Zelli Gallery, London. Selected Exhibition Celestial Porcelain
Sep-06 The Garden Gallery, Hampshire.Autumn Exhibition
Sep-06 Art Batik Exhibition, Sala Barna, Barcelona
May-06 The Garden Gallery, Hampshire. Summer Exhibition
Dec-05 Morgan Boyce Gallery, Marlborough. Christmas Exhbition
Dec-05 Morley Gallery, London. London Potters Open Exhibition
Oct-05 Candid Arts Gallery, London. Islington Art & Design Fair
Sep-05 Broadway Ceramics, London. London Potters Selected Exhibiton
Mar-05 Zelli Gallery, London. Selected Exhibition
Jul-04 Roehampton Centre, London. Group Exhibition
Mar-04 Chiostro di Santa Maria La Nova, Naples. Group Exhbition
Dec-03 The Westcott Gallery, Westcott. Christmas Exhbition
Nov-03 Morley Gallery, London. London Potters Open Exhibition
Jul-03 Business Design Centre, London. New Designers Exhibition
Jun-03 Midland Grand St. Pancras, London. Summer 2003 Exhibition
Dec-02 The Westcott Gallery, Westcott. Christmas Exhbition
Jul-02 Roehampton Centre, London. Group Exhibition
Jul-01 Roehampton Centre, London. Group Exhibition
Articles
"A Link Through Time - Margaret Rey ARCA", published - Ceramic Review, Sept/Oct 2003
"Rites of Passage - Setting up and end of year show", published - Ceramic Review Nov/Dec 2002
Awards
May-02 Adult Learners Award 2002 - Art & Design Ceramics
Jul-00 City & Guilds Medal for Excellence 2000, Highly Commended
Education
Jul-04 Professional Development Diploma - Fine Art Ceramics
Jul-03 Professional Development Certificate - Fine Art Ceramics
Jul-02 Higher National Certificate - Art & Design Ceramics, Distinction
Jul-01 National Certificate- Design Ceramics, Distinction
Jul-00 City & Guilds- Ceramics, Design for Ceramics
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