all ready to go..

I've been at Rufford today setting up the NTU stand with my tutor and friend! There's a really nice mix of work on our stall and lots going on around!

This is my section of the stall with a range of work from my latest collection. All the work on the stall is for sale so come and have a nosey!!

The yellow isnt quite so bright in real life (the contrast of the photo/ light has made it seem brighter)

earth and fire 2014

I've got exciting news....I'm going to be selling at the earth and fire weekend in Rufford/Nottingham this coming weekend from Friday to Sunday. I'll be selling items from my latest collection which was shown at the Creo degree show. Check out the pieces from my Creo degree show post!

There's so many amazing potters and ceramicists that attend Rufford and there's so much going on it's definitely worth a visit! Have a look on the website for a bit more info and to see a list of everyone going/selling.

earth and fire website

If your about or have a free day this weekend come down and have a look at my work!

Great feedback..

I'm really pleased to be selling one of my pieces which was featured in my final degree show last week. It's great to know what you all think about the work I create and lovely to know someone appreciates my pieces and style. A lot of business cards went from my stand which is a good sign!! If anyone has feedback, wants to know abit more about my work or is interested in buying work please get in touch! 

This piece is going to a new home! 

sneak preview

My final collection is complete and I've selected a range contrasting in form and scale but all working together in a sense of texture, theme and colour. Within my final collection for the CREO showcase I will have a group of small pieces as well as larger pieces which will stand on wooden plinths.

The piece above is a sneak preview and will feature in my final show/collection. I created this through the coiling technique and used my own techniques and recipes to add colour and texture. Hope you like!!!!

studio space

As part of our final marking we have to set up all supporting work/sketchbooks/research/samples in our studio. This works in conjunction with our final show but is a more in depth set up. I've used a double desk space to select certain pieces whilst using the underneath for original tests and samples. The images on the backdrop are my personal photos which have inspired my full project. 

The two large vessels on the right are my most recent coiled pieces and reflect my latest developments; these match the pieces which will feature in my final show!

degree brochure is complete

As part of our degree show the Creo team has developed an amazing brochure which tells you guys a little bit of background info about each one of us on the course, with images of close ups and compositions!

I've linked the online flip book of the complete brochure, theres some amazing work in here! A big thanks to the marketing and branding team!!!

Click this link to see the CREO Degree Brochure

last weeks photography...

As well as my own business cards we've been busy on the Dec Arts course getting work organised for the brochure which everyone will be able to see at the Degree show. Each student has a double page spread in the brochure...the ideas for photos were to have a composition piece which contains inspiring objects/tools/samples etc and the second photo which covers an entire page is a more close up shot, focusing on detail within 1 of our pieces...Yasmin Ensor did a really good job of taking all the photos for our brochure...have a look at her work on facebook.

Above is my composition layout...I included on of my most relevant drawings which I feel communicates my inspiration and shows how I portray this through my ceramics. I then added my main tools...not many as all my pieces are built by hand, I use the metal, wooden and rubber kidneys to smooth the surface slightly and push the form into shape. I've also included one of my very first favourite pieces, produced from my small push mould. The glaze tiles are all tones which I have developed and will use throughout my show!

This is the close up, detailed image taken from one of my recent pieces. This image will cover an entire page, revealing the textured surface and combination of tones where one glaze meets another.