A Fleeting Moment Jessica grew up in Bridgend, a town surrounded by the rural valleys. She takes inspiration from her local landscape, pairing this with the rich indulgent style of Victorian and Edwardian decoration to create delicate, and embellished pieces. Jessica...

Organic Matter Abigail has always been intrigued with surface textures. Due to being deaf, her other senses have been heightened especially touch. Ever since she took up macro photography she tended to observe life more and look at a scene in greater detail. Due to...

The Beauty of Unspoken Gesture 'The philosopher's gaze is drawn to what is most invisible and practices what is unseen. It is not about the walls that contain; it's about what is played out inside and outside'. - Chinese philosopher, Laozi. Claire's inspiration comes...

Soul Fly Coming from a fine art background, Rebecca's work is a balancing act between concept and the overall aesthetic. She throws contorted forms in porcelain that become a metaphor for various human conditions; the exterior reflecting the physical and the interior...

Sophie's practice is an on-going exploration of the object and the vessel, in both the contexts of sculpture and functional ceramics. Her work moves between the boundaries of art and design, challenging our preconceptions and understanding of contemporary ceramics....

2nd 3rd and 4th The placement of objects and materials within a situation affect one another creating the potential of chance. Action takes place altering a simple form, creating a new potential. Revealed through the consequence, the effects allow the understanding of...

Three Score and Ten, But Never a Child Scott thinks through making. His work is a celebration of the creative process and elevation of the identity of the individual. He takes inspiration from the human form and how it interacts with an object. Through interaction...

Abbie works directly from the unconscious, through colour she is able to express energy, dreams, thoughts, moods, the inner world and other inner forces. Not just painting a picture on a vessel, however an event, a gesture of liberation from value... capturing a...

Suspended Memory Louise Canciani creates ceramics, in response to experiences had. Visiting the derelict Spode Factory, Stoke on Trent became a starting point in the research and development of her final exhibition piece. Decay, time passing, creating an identity...

Association Lucy technical method of creating her ceramic pieces is by using porcelain slip with added commercial stains. By firing her pieces at different temperatures she is able to create a wide variation of colours within her work. Lucy enjoys the sense of play...

It's All Narrative This series of work is inspired by Staffordshire Flatbacks which typically depict stories. I play with the composition of the traditional slip cast replicas to give the pieces a new story. Narrative is key. The aim is to evoke the imagination of the...

Elusive Self Loretta's work stems from her fascination with the female form and the elusive nature of one's inner self, connectivity between body and clay is imperative. Loretta's work is subjective to the viewer, it is important within her practice to evoke reactions...

Cube SeriesJamie attempts to explore themes of form and function. His recent cube series looks at the use of common functional elements such as lids and spouts and experimenting with the use and placement of them. An item can be changed simply by its placement and its...

Hybrid Sea CreaturesKathryn's work draws on the adult's perception of wariness of the unknown and possible dangers, alongside a child-like fascination, reminiscent of hunting through rock pools or visiting natural history museums. She hopes for a personal connection...

Cabinet of Curiosity I am a ceramic artist, who specialises in observing details and pattern within pieces that would otherwise have been discarded. From this I go on to create pattern and collections within the realm of cabinets of curiosity. I cast with porcelain to...

"The richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my inspiration" " - Claude Monet Nature has always been at the forefront of Samantha's inspiration. That burst of life and energy you experience when you walk through a bed of flowers or meadow are elements in...

Vessels are necessities and always have been. To provide to such basic human needs is a hugely motivating and an exciting prospect for Gayle. To express this she tries to make vessels that feel honest, simple and understated. In terms of how to address the legacy and...

Scarred/Sacred'Scarred/Sacred' is an exploration of mixed cultural heritage and how it forms an integral part of who you are, even though it is not always visible from the surface. The various markings depict an abstraction of African tribal body painting and...

"I shouldn't think even millionaires could eat anything nicer than new bread and real butter and honey for tea" -Dodie smith, I capture the castle At the heart of informal social occasions there is always a pot of tea around which friends and family chat. This...

Attributes of the DeerFolklore, mythology and metamorphosis are inspirations used by Harriet within her work. Narrative plays a central role within all of this, by using traditional mythology narratives and incorporating them into the work, it has allowed her to...

'Urban Kintsugi:Interventions 1-7' & 'Tipping Point' Christina's work focuses on the dichotomy of the strength and frailties of the human condition through the context of our relationship within our strong yet fragile environment. Her current work is split between...

Two Worlds Meet As an exchange student in Wales in this project Linda is combining the experience of the surrounding environment from living abroad with the environment from where she comes from. By experiencing different culture and nature she is concentrating on the...

Nature's Expression Ciara Mc Guinness creates a series of highly decorative vessels that echo a sense of nature contained within the form.The forms she creates have a influential reference to the years of her youth, growing up on a rural fishing port on the North west...

Pinion MaidThe vein of masochism in aesthetic endeavour forms the bones of Pinion Maid. Drawing from late Victoriana and early Edwardiana as an archetypal time of female restraint and rebellion, the boundaries of inheritance and self-infliction are united. The garment...

BlueprintInspired by the vibrant art scene of her home city of Bristol and her love of illustration, Katie references the cultural hubs pottery heritage using the traditional Cobalt Oxide painting of the classic Willow Pattern. Decorating her slip-casted teacup shaped...

ForgeThe work, 'Forge' is formed from research surrounding the forging and metal casting process. James' work examines the relationship between many states of matter, from solid to liquid. By using liquid slips and slab building techniques he is able to bring a state...

Kenneth I am an aspiring, figurative artist, who creates sentimental and emotive art. The inspiration for my artwork stems purely from personal life experiences and raw emotions. This personal and honest approach to making, adds an intimacy to the work, allowing the...

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Lisa Collingbourne creates visually stimulating collections of high fired porcelain tableware that celebrates the contrasting man made industrial and the organic, the mass produced and the handmade. It is Lisa's intention to rejoice in the role both play within our...