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20-07-Smoke-fired-Vessel-II-a

20-07-Smoke-fired-Vessel-II-d

Smoke Fired Vessel

£170.00

with Free UK Delivery

Hand-built in textured crank clay and smoke-fired

h 22cm

SOLD

Catalogue: 20-07 Category: Uncategorized

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I’m gradually ticking things off my list in prep

I’m gradually ticking things off my list in preparation for showing work @collectartfair with @craftscotland in March. I’m so excited to be travelling down to London to see the show myself to see outstanding works from international artists and meet new contacts. I’m looking forward to hearing some of the leading experts in contemporary craft in a talks programme too. Three of my moon jars and an additional piece will be showing @somersethouse in West Wing, W10. Friday 3 - 5 March, with previews on Wed 1 & 2 March 2023. Many thanks to @craftscotland for all the support with my prep 🙏 2nd image: Mother Vessel, smoke-fired, white textured clay, photo credit @shannontofts #collectartfair #craftscotland #contemporarycraft #scottishcraft #studioceramics #studiopottery #handbuiltceramics #handbuiltpottery #handbuilt #moonjar #texture #craft #form #ceramicsmagazine #pottersofinstagram #craftscouncil #keramic #keramiek #keramik #smokefired #smokefiredceramics #smokefiredpottery

I place great importance on finishing my vessels w

I place great importance on finishing my vessels well with particular emphasis on the lip as this edge forms the vital transition from interior space to exterior surface and for me must be even and smooth to catch the light and lead the eye around the form. In my short video you can see me using a metal kidney tool to do just that. Showing at @collectartfair with @craftscotland Photo credit @shannontofts #collectartfair #craftscotland #scottishcraft #smokefired #smokefiredceramics #smokefiredpottery #craftscouncil #contemporarycraft #handbuilt #handbuiltceramics #handbuiltpottery #pottersofinstagram #contemporaryceramics #craft #studiopottery #studioceramics #keramic #keramiek #keramik #form #texture #ceramics #ceramicsmagazine

The surface finish of all my vessels is carefully

The surface finish of all my vessels is carefully worked on with the idea of creating movement and enhancing the form. My textured clay combined with hand & arm movements and my mindset result in a light and smoke responsive surface. photo credits @shannontofts #collectartfair #collectartfair2023 #craftscotland #craftscouncil #form #texture #ceramicartist #ceramicart #studioceramics #studiopottery #ceramicsmagazine #contemporarycraft #craft #keramic #texture #keramiek #keramik #contemporaryceramics #sculpture #smokefiredceramics #smokefired #smokefiredpottery #scottishcraft #pottersofinstgram #ruthelizabethjones

Moon Jar 1, smoke fired, textured white clay showi

Moon Jar 1, smoke fired, textured white clay showing @collectartfair in March with @craftscotland I started making moon jars in 2019 after seeing Lucie Rie’s 17th Century moon jar at the British Museum, she had it on long loan from her friend Bernard Leach. Unlike the traditional Korean thrown pieces my moon jars are coil built with layers of pressed, grogged clay. In the video I’m blending a coil in the interior and smoothing the outer surface, I spend hours working on these vessels to refine and finish them. Photo credit @shannontofts & “Dame Lucie Rie Seated Beside the Korean Pot” 1990 by Lord Snowdon (Antony Armstrong-Jones) #collectartfair #collectartfair2023 #craftscotland #craftscouncil #ruthelizabethjones #moonjar #lucierie #brittishmuseum #studioceramics #studiopottery #handbuiltceramics #handbuiltpottery #scottishcraft #craft #smokefiredceramics #smokefired #smokefiredpottery #texture #form #pottersofinstagram #ceramicsmagazine #keramic #keramiek #keramik

Moon Jar 4 will be showing at @collectartfair @som

Moon Jar 4 will be showing at @collectartfair @somersethouse in March with @craftscotland. You can see an excerpt here from Moon Jar: Earth Process, a film I made in 2020 showing how I make my moon jars, I’m preparing the surface to add another ribbon of clay. The whole film plus another showing my firing process can be found over on my website ruthelizabethjones.com (link in the bio)Photo credit @shannontofts #collectartfair #collectartfair2023 #craftscotland #craftscouncil #ruthelizabethjones #moonjar #handbuiltceramics #handbuiltpottery #handbuilt #smokefired #smokefiredceramics #smokefiredpottery #pottersofinstagram #ceramicsmagazine #scottishcraft #craft #from #texture #studioceramics #studiopottery #keramic #keramiek #keramik #experimentalfiring

Here’s wishing everyone a healthy, peaceful and

Here’s wishing everyone a healthy, peaceful and kind 2023. This moon jar and 2 of her sisters will be heading down to London in March for @collectartfair @somersethouse. I’m thrilled and excited that @craftscotland selected my work alongside 9 other talented makers to show at the leading international fair for craft and design presented by @craftscouncil Early tickets go on sale this coming Monday 16th January. I’ll be sharing the story of my moon jars over the coming weeks 🌀2nd image photocredit @shannontofts #collectartfair #collectartfair2023 #craftscotland #craftscouncil #scottishcraft #moonjar #smokefired #smokefiredceramics #handbuiltceramics #handbuilt #ceramicsmagazine #pottersofinstagram #studioceramics #keramiek #keramik #keramic #craft #form #texture #ceramic #ceramicart #ceramicartist #ceramicsofinstagram #contemporaryceramics #contemporarycraft

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