My work focuses on light and shade and I use origami folds as a vehicle to enable me to explore this further.
I have always been fascinated with folding paper: how it springs from 2D to 3D; creates curves from straight lines; and encloses the space between. I developed this into porcelain and created a technique of press moulding onto origami-folded material. Pieces made singularly are beautiful and fragile, but when assembled in multiples they take on a spontaneous power which is more beautiful and compelling.
Colour is integral and created using body stain so work only needs to be fired once, to 1245’C.
Using the origami rippled surface or edge of the porcelain allows me to create very different effects, but it is always about the art of the fold, the power of multiples, light, shadow, and the space between.
I'm one of the organisers of the annual York Open Studios event and I am also a member of the British Origami Society, the Northern Potters Association, the Craft Potters Association and the York Art Workers Association.
Currently Artist in Residence at York College.
I have always been fascinated with folding paper: how it springs from 2D to 3D; creates curves from straight lines; and encloses the space between. I developed this into porcelain and created a technique of press moulding onto origami-folded material. Pieces made singularly are beautiful and fragile, but when assembled in multiples they take on a spontaneous power which is more beautiful and compelling.
Colour is integral and created using body stain so work only needs to be fired once, to 1245’C.
Using the origami rippled surface or edge of the porcelain allows me to create very different effects, but it is always about the art of the fold, the power of multiples, light, shadow, and the space between.
I'm one of the organisers of the annual York Open Studios event and I am also a member of the British Origami Society, the Northern Potters Association, the Craft Potters Association and the York Art Workers Association.
Currently Artist in Residence at York College.
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If you are interested in purchasing one of my pieces please feel free to contact me to arrange a visit to view the works.
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WHERE YOU CAN SEE MY WORK
- Holgate Gallery, York
- Water Street Gallery, Todmorden: online shop
- Art& RAW Talent Award 2021
- The Fronteer Open 2021, Sheffield: 1 Dec - 12 Dec
- Platform Gallery, Clitheroe: Connecting Crafts NPA Exhibition 24 Jan - 19 March 2022
- Ferens Open 2022, Hull 19 Feb - 2 May 2022
- York Open Studios: 2/3 and 9/10 April 2022
