working with clay

Continueing with my interest in using natural materials i recently i joined a commiunity collective pottery club run in wasps studios Dundee, i have been pre-occupied by doing a lot if hand building animal sculptures in bought stone ware clay. Currently continueing my quest from last year i managed to nprocess my own foraged clay and attempted the japanese art of doradongo making, with some success i ended with a combined doradongo and water sculpture, pictures to follow.This year i continue my quest to find more clay harvesting sites. A new source is my local cemmetry!! which i approached last year. As, as strange as it sounds is a good source collected clay from thier dump bays,are filled with excess excavations of good clay subsoils. I look forward to proccessing this and trying pit firing my own scuptures and or clay make projects this year. It feels great and very satisfying utilising our natural elements earth, water, and fire in a creative way!!!

Latest project clay sculpture

I recently visited a potfest in Scone near Perth and was inspired by the range of ceramics on show, so much that after a bit of research and talking to other ceramic artist decided to give it a go. as it fits with my art practice using natural resources, clay and fire to produce art work. the pictures below show my recent attempts, which are bisque fired and ready to be painted.