What materials do you use?
I use high quality porcelain — Audrey Blackman Porcelain and Onyx Black Porcelain — with Contem Body and Glaze Stains for colour. All porcelain is fired at 1220-1240°C and the majority of work remains unglazed. Additional materials used across the practice include oak, hardwoods and occasional metallic leaf.
I use high quality porcelain — Audrey Blackman Porcelain and Onyx Black Porcelain — with Contem Body and Glaze Stains for colour. All porcelain is fired at 1220-1240°C and the majority of work remains unglazed. Additional materials used across the practice include oak, hardwoods and occasional metallic leaf.
What is your process?
Everything is made by hand. Porcelain is press-moulded onto folded structures to create texture, crisp edges and surface movement — capturing light and shadow within the geometry of the form. Colour is added at the beginning and worked into the raw porcelain so it is integral to the final piece rather than applied on top. Please visit the My Process page for more detail and images.
Everything is made by hand. Porcelain is press-moulded onto folded structures to create texture, crisp edges and surface movement — capturing light and shadow within the geometry of the form. Colour is added at the beginning and worked into the raw porcelain so it is integral to the final piece rather than applied on top. Please visit the My Process page for more detail and images.
Are your wall works framed?
Wall works are presented on purpose-made frames designed to present the porcelain precisely. Work is typically edged with oak, or presented in a quality Jackson's frame where oak edging is not used. Fixings are screwed into the back so works are ready to hang. Larger pieces can be supplied with z-hangers for a close, smooth fit to the wall. All wood is FSC certified.
Wall works are presented on purpose-made frames designed to present the porcelain precisely. Work is typically edged with oak, or presented in a quality Jackson's frame where oak edging is not used. Fixings are screwed into the back so works are ready to hang. Larger pieces can be supplied with z-hangers for a close, smooth fit to the wall. All wood is FSC certified.
Do table sculptures come on a base?
All freestanding table sculptures are presented on custom-made bases in a range of hardwoods — European, African and South American. Bases are felted to protect surfaces.
All freestanding table sculptures are presented on custom-made bases in a range of hardwoods — European, African and South American. Bases are felted to protect surfaces.
How do I clean the work?
Like all ceramics, the porcelain surface is robust. Simply dust with a feather duster or soft brush.
Like all ceramics, the porcelain surface is robust. Simply dust with a feather duster or soft brush.
Can I commission a piece?
Yes — commissions are taken on a limited basis each year. Please visit the Commissions page for more information, or get in touch to discuss your ideas.
Yes — commissions are taken on a limited basis each year. Please visit the Commissions page for more information, or get in touch to discuss your ideas.
