Makers

Claire specialises in the creation of 'one-off' items that may be worn on the body or displayed as art pieces for the interior. She creates wall hangings, scarves, wraps, throws and cushions, always maintaining particular consideration for warmth, luxury and, ultimately, comfort. She uses only plant dyes and natural fibres. Her technique and style have developed into a Nuno-felt process. It is the tactile nature of her work which is probably the most important - a reflection of the intimate nature of personal contact with the materials and the exploration of fibres during the making process.

Jayne Childs lives just outside of Nottingham. Not so long ago Nottingham was synonymous with one industry – Lace . Nottingham was the centre of lace production in the UK until a few decades ago. She makes her own lace textiles in her Nottingham studio using up to date software and machinery. Although the heritage of the industry inspires her, she prefers to make wearable lace in vivid shades, challenging perceptions of what lace can be.

The inspiration for Jackie’s work lies in the relationship between animals & humans within fairy tales & fables. Interweaving the symbolism of these ancient stories with personal memories, Jackie blurs the boundaries between truth & mythology to offer the viewer an alternative narrative. Some of her ceramic creatures reference a nostalgic past, being whimsical & gently humorous. She uses a variety of making & firing methods including the serendipity of saggar & smoke firing to achieve a range of surface colouration & textures to complement each unique piece.

Jennifer produces a wide range of pieces using red earthenware clay decorated with a combination of slips which are dipped, trailed and sgraffitoed. These processes provide a surface that displays the richness and fluidity of the honey and green non-toxic lead glazes.

Jin Eui Kim’s work explores how the perception of three-dimensional ceramic forms can be manipulated by the application of tonal bands on their surfaces. Depending on the arrangement of the bands, using gradients of width, interval or tone and contrast, illusory spatial effects can appear and thus significantly influence the actual three-dimensional forms. This illusory phenomena is intended to be intriguing, to capture the viewer’s imagination, and to offer new possibilities for the decoration of ceramics.