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A morning of coffee and cake to bring together and celebrate all our wonderful potters!
We sat down with Hella to hear all about her journey into the world of ceramics.
Scientist, turned mum, turned potter, she has continually and instinctively picked up inspirations and original techniques to play with. Showing us various examples of her work, it’s clear Hella has not forgotten her experimental and alchemical routes, as her use of glazes, stains and inks, as well as surface decoration can be seen throughout her pieces, and her dedication to push different clays highlights her love for each of their qualities. When asked about her use of texture, Hella explained “Life is textured”, and you can certainly see life within her creations.
We heard about various glazes, including examples that created effervescent bubbles reminiscent of the lava Hella saw in Sicily, and we also learned how flux alters your glaze to separate out each pigment, like chromatography, and become a lot more gloopy in consistency. It was wonderful to see the array of clays Hella uses - paper porcelain, grogged clay, black clay, red clay, etc. - and to learn just how many clay are out there!
Finally we delved into the intricacies of Hella’s joyful ceramic animals, from robins to puffins to hedgehogs. It was interesting to discover that although Hella’s practice is very intuitive, she has a more formulaic approach to her animals where she looks closely at their anatomy’s to replicate their biological characteristics. Having said this, they each have their own fabulous personalities!
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