Joanna Howells Ceramics

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Joanna howells ceramics.

Joanna howells generously conceived porcelain in which she predominantly works has a crisp clarity and robustness that recalls some of the generously made work of korean potters not the more delicate work with which it is more readily associated. Porcelain is fired to the highest temperature of all ceramic bodies yet it has an aura of delicacy and. Joanna howells was born into a family of scientists and mathematicians. The time it takes making work including firing.

Ceramic will not wear or degrade over time it is the material that survives intact and unchanged from the earliest civilisations. A potter in wales. All the pieces featured here can be c ommissioned or requested for exhibition. After graduation she decided to pursue pottery enrolling first at the sir john cass school of art in london then on the ceramics course at harrow college.

Pottery cred years as a professional potter. She read natural sciences at cambridge university before switching to medicine. Yet it is fragile and easily broken if not handled with respect. 20 number of pots made in a year.

This is not to say that there isn t a precision as well as a freedom about the way howells throws carves and alters. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Our artists are all members or fellows of the craft potters association too. Dec 31 2012 this pin was discovered by catherine sheel.

To follow the red thread click on the thumbnails. Most of those featured have well over 30 years experience. Joanna howells works in porcelain and stoneware at her studio in tythegston south wales uk. Having initially read.

This begins with sideways from the mid 1980s through traces begun in the mid 90s and up to my latest work enduring ephemeral. Crinkle box crystal white 200 00. Joanna howells the red thread or unifying feature in my work is the technique of throwing and altering. For updates on current developments and activities go to studio.

Tythegston bridgend wales. The sales i make galleries.