During my visit to the GF Smith Factory in Hull with the Feral Re-wilding Practice program, I was amazed by the wide variety of paper surfaces, textures, and colours. The tactile, sound and visual nature of the papers was truly […]
The process of paper recycling is essential for the environment, as it helps to conserve natural resources and reduce waste. However, the production of recycled paper requires a careful balance of old and new materials, and this is where clay […]
I find myself part of a rather wonderful collaborative group which has acquired the name ‘Mud Collective’. We have crafted an audio walk that connects Iraq and the UK through soil, telling the story of a pot made from earth […]
sharing processes from an earth-based practice
So, despite the rain and overcast sky, the members of the Dover Print Club were determined to make cyanotypes so that’s what we did. It was a huge amount of fun especially as we were very inexperienced apart from 2 […]
In response to Florence Peake (workshop with) 18 September 2017 Green Rooms Hotel
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Never have I been so excited about being given a whole lot of mud (well, I probably have, but in the context of growing things… which I guess connects all these ideas). Thanks to ceramicist Elsa Naveda as well […]
Recent years have seen a renewed interest in clay as many contemporary artists embrace the medium in their work. As the British Ceramics Biennial continues in Stoke and Tate Modern hosts Ceramics Factory, Pippa Koszerek talks about its renewed appeal with the biennial’s artistic director and artists Clare Twomey and Jesse Wine.
Commondale is built on clay. In the surrounding villages, many of the older houses are stone built. Commondale, however, is built primarily from hard, bright red Commondale brick. The few exceptions are the older farmsteads predating the brickworks, and the […]
Come along and be part of an art event in Commondale celebrating three key parts of Commondale’s history: clay, sheep and community. Make three sheep out of clay – one for you and two for the flock that will remain […]
Following our first rural, interactive, community- and time-based public installation…exploring the process, history, community, surroundings, landscape…
I had the pleasure of taking part in a Raku workshop on the 8th of April 2017 at the fantastic Seymour Road Studios in Lady Bay, Nottingham. It was here that my passion for clay began several years ago under […]
This was a wonderful opportunity to research a remarkable tree, especially as it has been appreciated and held in high regard for hundreds of years here in Wales.
As we all finish off our works for the forthcoming exhibition at Tate Liverpool, discussions and last minute signing off of details for the next stage in Sheffield, are under way. Its been really challenging to get so many exhibitions […]
I am currently working on this new piece so far it’s taken 3/4 days to get this far, I am happy with how it is progressing, it is definitely a creative flow that I’m experiencing, I am just going with […]
4’weeks ago, I started to work on this… However, it is still a work in progress. Having to leave Uni and go to work has stopped the creative flow. But hey a girls gotta eat, right? #livebreatheart
