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K I R S T Y A D A M S
Kirsty Adam’s work is both functional and holds aesthetic meaning, retaining the spontaneity and delicacy intrinsic to making on the potters’ wheel. A Japanese comb tool is used to create and enhance the throwing lines. Her Icelandic collection is the culmination of a research trip to Iceland to express the ‘otherworldliness’ of the landscape.
Kirsty is an award-winning ceramicist currently working from her studio in Newcastle upon Tyne. She originally trained at Brighton Art College and then on the potters’ wheel in Japan. She has developed a personal approach to throwing on the wheel using porcelain clay, to produce unique pieces for the home.
Exhibitions and Events
Being Human
6th March - 19th April 2020
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J E N N I H I C K S
'My work is often sparked by elements of nature. Starting points may be the sudden bloom of fungi in the autumn drizzle or a sheep's jaw found by her dog on the Quantocks. Sea Mist is a response to cliff walks in Somerset watching the fleck and foam of breaking waves suspended against the sky.'
'I mostly make by coiling, and hand-building, using my fingers. I work intuitively, often drawn to black, iron-heavy clays, in simple, bold forms. I like to create contrasts of texture and finish such as the jewel-like sheen of a celadon glaze against a black matt body; to mix glazes to produce unexpected and painterly effects.’
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