NEW ARRIVAL
NEW ARRIVAL
NEW ARRIVALS ARTICLE
Porcelain
Devon-based Helen studied Art and Design at Loughborough College of Art, specialising in ceramics, followed by a master’s degree at the Royal College of Art.
The Oxide Decal Collection is inspired by combing the shoreline for lost treasures and sea-worn pottery. The collection imbues a sense of Chinoiserie or patterned ceramic tiles worn underfoot, conjuring memories of a forgotten tea service from childhood or a beloved Victorian artifact. The mosaic-like appearance evokes a new story each time the pieces are used, intriguing the observer, and allowing them to create their own story.
Each piece is made from porcelain and finished with clear, and coloured food-safe glazes, The forms are hand-thrown, and the surfaces are treated with layered oxides, decals, slips, and imprints, making each piece unique.
Stoneware Sculpture
Frances has forged a successful career as a portrait sculptor, and her work is exhibited internationally such as Johannesburg Art Gallery, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York.
Now concentrating in a more expressive figurative style, her sculptures are a charming mix of familiar and fantastical. Her work is all stoneware, using various clays - and is mostly unglazed. For colour she works with oxides and underglaze colours. Sometimes she adds to underglaze surfaces with acrylic colours and coloured waxes.