Supple Octopus
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Archive
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Venue:
The Tub, Hackney -
From:
April 14, 2022 -
To:
April 17, 2022 -
Location:
London
A continuing project about artist interpretation through the media of clay
This is my journey of discovering objects in museum collections which resonate with me. Aspects of these discoveries then surface in my Art practice as I continue to develop my skills in Ceramics.
Come and join our fun pottery painting workshop and create your very own impressionistic semi-abstract floral jug, with crystal glaze detail. This workshop is tailored for absolute beginners and you’ll end up with a finished piece that will be professionally […]
An account about my flat, painted ceramics representing aspects of my life
Talking to other artists, it is clear that ‘collaboration’ can mean a whole range of things, and taking the time to discuss examples of successful partnerships helped to reveal a range of possibilities. 1 Joy and Gill are keen to find […]
In January 2021, Covid restrictions meant that Gill and Joy were to start their dialogue through zoom meetings. The first conversation uncovered their very similar histories as creative practitioners with portfolio careers – both had periods of work in industry, […]
In order to think about similarities that might come together in their two practices, Gill and Joy set up a ‘Pinterest’ board on which to share influential ideas and artists. There was an obvious joint appreciation for textural qualities that […]
Documenting the creative collaboration between ceramic artist Gill Bliss and textile artist Joy Merron.
I’m very happy with the way these trial runs came out. They are Rocket Pots – shaped with 50’s sci fi in my mind and decorated by the elements.
I’m overjoyed with these Rocket Pots. They were hand thrown from white stoneware clay and colours were chosen to represent the temperature at the time of decoration. Blues are cooler, yellow warm and oranges and red the warmest. The shape […]
October 2020 brings a new colour scheme inspired by a friends washing line in the Gambia. I’ve translated this into underglaze colours but then started to see the colours everywhere! These colours will be used on a series of pots […]