Ceramics

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I completed a degree in contemporary ceramics at Wolverhampton University. Afterward, I transitioned into teaching and leading Art courses in Secondary and Post 16 education. Now, as a full-time ceramic artist, I focus on creating handmade pottery, with all my pieces being wheel thrown. Some of my works feature composite forms, while others are cut and altered. Each piece is then glazed and fired to 1250°C. I take pleasure in layering glazes to achieve textured surfaces, exploring the contrast between matt and gloss, rough and smooth, all within a single piece. My fascination lies in form; I enjoy mixing shapes like spheres, cylinders, cones, and discs, altering their composition and proportions, drawing inspiration from various man-made and natural forms.

Before creating handmade pottery in Dorset, ceramic artist Catherine attended Art College at Kingston, Surrey, where she earned a first class B.A. Honours Degree in Fine Art. She further honed her skills in contemporary ceramics at Chelsea College of Art, obtaining a Masters Degree in Fine Art. Catherine’s passion for color and line is beautifully expressed in her range of Spongeware and Mediterranean style ceramics, all handcrafted at her studio in Dorset. Her work is deeply influenced by visits to rural Portugal, which is reflected in her Dorset pottery featuring lemons, oranges, olives, pomegranates, and grapes flowing across the surfaces of her pieces, infusing them with vivid color and vitality. Elm House Studio exclusively utilizes local Dorset pottery clay, fired to earthenware temperature. The thrown pots are coated with white liquid clay (slip), and later, the design is intricately engraved through the surface to unveil the red clay beneath (scraffito). Finally, the pottery is colored using underglaze pigments, with a clear glaze applied at the end.

I completed a degree in contemporary ceramics at Wolverhampton University. Afterward, I transitioned into teaching and leading Art courses in Secondary and Post 16 education. Now, as a full-time ceramic artist, I focus on creating handmade pottery, with all my pieces being wheel thrown. Some of my works feature composite forms, while others are cut and altered. Each piece is then glazed and fired to 1250°C. I take pleasure in layering glazes to achieve textured surfaces, exploring the contrast between matt and gloss, rough and smooth, all within a single piece. My fascination lies in form; I enjoy mixing shapes like spheres, cylinders, cones, and discs, altering their composition and proportions, drawing inspiration from various man-made and natural forms.

I completed a degree in contemporary ceramics at Wolverhampton University. Afterward, I transitioned into teaching and leading Art courses in Secondary and Post 16 education. Now, as a full-time ceramic artist, I focus on creating handmade pottery, with all my pieces being wheel thrown. Some of my works feature composite forms, while others are cut and altered. Each piece is then glazed and fired to 1250°C. I take pleasure in layering glazes to achieve textured surfaces, exploring the contrast between matt and gloss, rough and smooth, all within a single piece. My fascination lies in form; I enjoy mixing shapes like spheres, cylinders, cones, and discs, altering their composition and proportions, drawing inspiration from various man-made and natural forms.

Before creating handmade pottery in Dorset, ceramic artist Catherine attended Art College at Kingston, Surrey, where she earned a first class B.A. Honours Degree in Fine Art. She further honed her skills in contemporary ceramics at Chelsea College of Art, obtaining a Masters Degree in Fine Art. Catherine’s passion for color and line is beautifully expressed in her range of Spongeware and Mediterranean style ceramics, all handcrafted at her studio in Dorset. Her work is deeply influenced by visits to rural Portugal, which is reflected in her Dorset pottery featuring lemons, oranges, olives, pomegranates, and grapes flowing across the surfaces of her pieces, infusing them with vivid color and vitality. Elm House Studio exclusively utilizes local Dorset pottery clay, fired to earthenware temperature. The thrown pots are coated with white liquid clay (slip), and later, the design is intricately engraved through the surface to unveil the red clay beneath (scraffito). Finally, the pottery is colored using underglaze pigments, with a clear glaze applied at the end.

Before creating handmade pottery in Dorset, ceramic artist Catherine attended Art College at Kingston, Surrey, where she earned a first class B.A. Honours Degree in Fine Art. She further honed her skills in contemporary ceramics at Chelsea College of Art, obtaining a Masters Degree in Fine Art. Catherine’s passion for color and line is beautifully expressed in her range of Spongeware and Mediterranean style ceramics, all handcrafted at her studio in Dorset. Her work is deeply influenced by visits to rural Portugal, which is reflected in her Dorset pottery featuring lemons, oranges, olives, pomegranates, and grapes flowing across the surfaces of her pieces, infusing them with vivid color and vitality. Elm House Studio exclusively utilizes local Dorset pottery clay, fired to earthenware temperature. The thrown pots are coated with white liquid clay (slip), and later, the design is intricately engraved through the surface to unveil the red clay beneath (scraffito). Finally, the pottery is colored using underglaze pigments, with a clear glaze applied at the end.

Before creating handmade pottery in Dorset, ceramic artist Catherine attended Art College at Kingston, Surrey, where she earned a first class B.A. Honours Degree in Fine Art. She further honed her skills in contemporary ceramics at Chelsea College of Art, obtaining a Masters Degree in Fine Art. Catherine’s passion for color and line is beautifully expressed in her range of Spongeware and Mediterranean style ceramics, all handcrafted at her studio in Dorset. Her work is deeply influenced by visits to rural Portugal, which is reflected in her Dorset pottery featuring lemons, oranges, olives, pomegranates, and grapes flowing across the surfaces of her pieces, infusing them with vivid color and vitality. Elm House Studio exclusively utilizes local Dorset pottery clay, fired to earthenware temperature. The thrown pots are coated with white liquid clay (slip), and later, the design is intricately engraved through the surface to unveil the red clay beneath (scraffito). Finally, the pottery is colored using underglaze pigments, with a clear glaze applied at the end.

I completed a degree in contemporary ceramics at Wolverhampton University. Afterward, I transitioned into teaching and leading Art courses in Secondary and Post 16 education. Now, as a full-time ceramic artist, I focus on creating handmade pottery, with all my pieces being wheel thrown. Some of my works feature composite forms, while others are cut and altered. Each piece is then glazed and fired to 1250°C. I take pleasure in layering glazes to achieve textured surfaces, exploring the contrast between matt and gloss, rough and smooth, all within a single piece. My fascination lies in form; I enjoy mixing shapes like spheres, cylinders, cones, and discs, altering their composition and proportions, drawing inspiration from various man-made and natural forms.

Before creating handmade pottery in Dorset, ceramic artist Catherine attended Art College at Kingston, Surrey, where she earned a first class B.A. Honours Degree in Fine Art. She further honed her skills in contemporary ceramics at Chelsea College of Art, obtaining a Masters Degree in Fine Art. Catherine’s passion for color and line is beautifully expressed in her range of Spongeware and Mediterranean style ceramics, all handcrafted at her studio in Dorset. Her work is deeply influenced by visits to rural Portugal, which is reflected in her Dorset pottery featuring lemons, oranges, olives, pomegranates, and grapes flowing across the surfaces of her pieces, infusing them with vivid color and vitality. Elm House Studio exclusively utilizes local Dorset pottery clay, fired to earthenware temperature. The thrown pots are coated with white liquid clay (slip), and later, the design is intricately engraved through the surface to unveil the red clay beneath (scraffito). Finally, the pottery is colored using underglaze pigments, with a clear glaze applied at the end.

I completed a degree in contemporary ceramics at Wolverhampton University. Afterward, I transitioned into teaching and leading Art courses in Secondary and Post 16 education. Now, as a full-time ceramic artist, I focus on creating handmade pottery, with all my pieces being wheel thrown. Some of my works feature composite forms, while others are cut and altered. Each piece is then glazed and fired to 1250°C. I take pleasure in layering glazes to achieve textured surfaces, exploring the contrast between matt and gloss, rough and smooth, all within a single piece. My fascination lies in form; I enjoy mixing shapes like spheres, cylinders, cones, and discs, altering their composition and proportions, drawing inspiration from various man-made and natural forms.

Before creating handmade pottery in Dorset, ceramic artist Catherine attended Art College at Kingston, Surrey, where she earned a first class B.A. Honours Degree in Fine Art. She further honed her skills in contemporary ceramics at Chelsea College of Art, obtaining a Masters Degree in Fine Art. Catherine’s passion for color and line is beautifully expressed in her range of Spongeware and Mediterranean style ceramics, all handcrafted at her studio in Dorset. Her work is deeply influenced by visits to rural Portugal, which is reflected in her Dorset pottery featuring lemons, oranges, olives, pomegranates, and grapes flowing across the surfaces of her pieces, infusing them with vivid color and vitality. Elm House Studio exclusively utilizes local Dorset pottery clay, fired to earthenware temperature. The thrown pots are coated with white liquid clay (slip), and later, the design is intricately engraved through the surface to unveil the red clay beneath (scraffito). Finally, the pottery is colored using underglaze pigments, with a clear glaze applied at the end.