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Fabric thread and clay in glass test tube
H. 21 cm
About Emma Rosa
With a keen observation of nature, Emma Rosa uses multi-disciplinary techniques and mixed media to create botanical studies from fabric and thread, capturing the essence of a plant.
She is deeply drawn to antiquated botanical illustrations, how they capture the whole plant – every element is important, not just the flower that most regard as the focus of beauty - where science and art meet.
Marrying a foundation in fine art and a past career in dressmaking, she utilises machine embroidery and traditional Japanese flower making techniques, creating intricate botanical detailing. Finished pieces are often set in salvaged glass domes, vintage bottles, science equipment or specimen jars.
Nestled in the heart of rural Devon, the turning
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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.