Saba, Suleyman
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“I was born into an Australian musical family. Dinners were eaten from plates that had been glazed in eucalyptus ash and wood-fired in a climbing kiln built by Col Levy in New South Wales, Australia. We still have those plates.
Subsequent, and formative influences were kindled by Geoffrey Whiting, who introduced me to the ideas of Bernard Leach and the Sung aesthetic…
Saddington, Patricia
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SaddingtonAlthough my ideas and inspiration come from the Cornish landscape, especially West Cornwall, people often say my paintings remind them of other landscapes, usually a place or a time that has a special meaning for them.
This is not unexpected as when we look at an abstracted image we bring to it our visual memories. So for each of us it has its own meaning.
Salt, Michael
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Michael Salt was born in 1955 in North Worcestershire and studied at Stourbridge Art College.
After working in Jersey and Wales as a Graphic Artist, he returned to his own town of Stourbridge, to concentrate on painting.
He finds inspirations in varying subjects, the British countryside, whether rural or coastal, buildings, railways and aircraft…
Sawtell, Lily
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Lily studied sculpture at Harrow School of Art in London, and her figures have gone to collectors as far afield as the U.S., New Zealand and Australia, as well as throughout the U.K. and Europe. Lily’s love of African and Oceanic art is clearly reflected in her work and the early influence of Brancusi and Modigliani have contributed to the special character of her figures…
Schloessingk, Micki
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Micki lives & works in the beautiful environment of the Gower Penninsular, South Wales, where she makes wood-fired, salt-glazed ceramics.
As one of very few potters in the UK making contemporary wood fired salt glazed work.
Micki explains
“The packing of a salt kiln is very intricate and time consuming…
Scott Martin , John
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John Scott Martin RSBA
John was born in Nottingham and studied painting at Nottingham College of Art in the 60’s. He lives in rural Warwickshire, just about as far from the sea as you can get. This doesn’t stop him from making frequent trips to the coast to build his picture library…
Scott, Paul
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My work involves the digital manipulation of established vocabularies of printed motif, pattern and image from industrial ceramic archives and engraved book illustration. Cloning and collaging these, sometimes with photographic elements, I create contemporary artworks in ceramic and printed form.
Sellars, Karinna
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Karinna is a contemporary artist / maker with a passion for creating unique objects from hot glass.
Using traditional glass blowing and hand forming skills combined with modern design, Karinna creates elegant pieces ranging from luxury giftware to one off art forms…
Shaw , Vicky
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Vicky holds a BA (Hons) and A Masters degree in ceramics from CNAA, Staffordshire Polytechnic, now Staffordshire University.
Vicky is noted for her work in porcelain, particularly for her expertise in porcelain finishes and her distinctive use of colour and form…
Shread, Peter
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Peter says
“I was born in Birmingham and trained at Moseley School of Art and Birmingham College of Art…
Sleator, Jane
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Intricate beauty and hidden details of nature play a central role in my work, coupled with a love of throwing as a means of making.
Beautiful markings and fascinating features, created by the forces of nature, are taken directly from the bark of trees to distort and subtly texture the surface of my finely thrown bowls…
Smith, Daniel
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Daniel Smith produces a wide range of hand-thrown porcelain tableware. His honest and simple approach results in an understated elegance. The weight of the porcelain in the hand combined with the pure delicate forms makes each piece a delight to hold and use.
Smith, Mark
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Each piece of work by Mark Smith draws inspiration from the sea, and each has it’s own unique appearance and story to tell.
Objects found on travels or by shoreline often become part of the work.
Mark uses a variety of techniques to achieve the finished look of a piece, focusing mainly on decay and repair…
Smith, Trevor. A.
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Author of “Sketching Wild Birds”
Trevor combines a career in wildlife conservation with his passion for wildlife art. He has been painting for 25 years, working from life whenever possible; the British countryside and its wildlife providing the inspiration for his work…
Sparke, Stephen
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Stephen makes and fires much of his work in West Wales with Joe Finch. However he is also becoming something of a travelling potter working in Gloucestershire, Ireland, and wherever else the opportunity to woodfire exists.
He is passionate about wood firing…
Spence, Emma
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“My interest in ceramics started over twenty years ago in Cornwall where I grew up. I spent summers in my father’s Gallery in Padstow observing and selling crafts to the holiday makers whilst he painted. After leaving school I studied at Plymouth College of Art and achieved a Higher National Diploma in Ceramics…
Spencer, Bradley
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Bradley’s work starts with drawing, through the physical act comes a greater understanding of what he has been looking at and it becomes part of him.
Architectural features, be they quietly decaying Doric columns or Victorian moulded terracotta, have always been a fascination for him…
Stafford, Dan
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Dan makes hand-built architectural ceramics using earthenware, slips and glazes.
He trained to be a ceramicist and spent a number of years as an education technician at Camden Arts Centre.
Dan now works from his own studio and is exhibiting and selling work around the country…
Steventon, Brian
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Brian Steventon . RBSA . MBA. BA Hons
Brian explains “I am inspired by the abstract element within the subject, very often atmospheric and light conditions enhance the abstract quality that I am seeking…
Stringer, Jonathan
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Jonathan graduated in 2009 from the BA (Hons) Artist Blacksmithing course at Hereford College of Arts.
Jonathan’s work consists of abstract outdoor sculptures and innovative indoor furnishings, manufactured through a blend of traditional Blacksmithing techniques and modern manufacturing processes such as water-jet and computer CNC laser cutting.
Sullivan, Frances
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Through a long-term passion for horses, Frances has gained a deep understanding of their Character and conformation, and in recognition of her expertise in this field, has recently been promoted to an Associate Member of the Society of Equestrian Artists (ASEA).
Summers, Emma
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Through the use of familiar objects including a bag, a food tin, baby clothes and a house my work explores known conventions in storytelling, literature and photography, as well as more experimental, theatrical concepts of performance and installation…