A LITTLE ABOUT MY WORK!
I'm a Norfolk based potter with a special interest in wheel thrown altered forms, however, I’m drawn to the juxtaposition of two contrasting bodies of work: wheel-thrown altered forms and heavily textured work, living and working in Norfolk with it's wonderful coastlines and rugged landscape I can't help but be influenced by it, and my personal challenge is to try and bring to life my interpretation of its beauty using this wonderful medium - you could say clay is a bit of an obsession!
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The deliberate contrast of the wheel-thrown work satisfies my inclination for order and tranquility that I find in clean, minimalist lines. Conversely, the heavily textured, nature-inspired pieces serve as a reminder for me to pause, let go, and appreciate the beauty and unpredictability inherent in nature's creations. They prompt me to embrace spontaneity and revel in the raw, untamed beauty that surrounds us.
I also run “Fire and Flux Ceramics” situated in a 16th c. building in Norwich's historic city centre, we are an exclusively ceramics gallery established in 2016. We exhibiting and selling a wide and varied range of contemporary studio ceramics and I feel hugely privileged to have such talented, well-respected and renowned ceramicists exhibiting with us.
There are also studios work-station rentals on the first floor for potters working independently and the second floor is where we run regular pottery classes and workshops to most levels.
You can find me most days at "Fire and Flux Ceramics" which is in the heart of Norwich's historic lanes.
If you'd like to find out more about the Gallery please follow the above link.
Enjoy a look around and please get in contact if you want any information about any of my work or to discuss commissions.
Gwyn
Contemporary Ceramics
and
Studio Potter
GEODES
We visited the beautiful "Monte Palace Tropical Gardens" in Madeira and found the mineral exhibition breathtaking and inspirational This work was inspired by that visit.
Taken from their website
"Man has always been deeply fascinated by minerals and they have continued to rouse our interest as we have discovered the treasures hidden in the depths of the earth. Moved by this fascination and by a huge passion for collecting, José Berardo has spent 15 years amassing a magnificent assortment of minerals.
Determined to share yet another passion with the public, he has set up this exhibition, which consists of about 700 mineral specimens, mostly from Brazil, Portugal, South Africa, Zambia, Peru, Argentina and North America.
This exhibition boasts a vast mineral collection that excels in its association of colours, lustre and geometrical forms in a wide variety of sizes, giving the items an extraordinary beauty.
Some of the items are displayed in hollows designed to imitate the environment in which the minerals form in the depths of our planet. Others are “suspended” in air, giving the sensation that we are entering a planetary space where rocky masses gravitate freely.
When visiting this exhibition, you should let your imagination flow and discover Mother Nature's Secrets".
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A selection of my ceramic geodes, please contact me for more information and pricing on individual pieces.
VASES
My latest work is taking a different direction, with more emphasis on bright colour and sleeker lines. I have tried so hard in the past to keep things simple, but inevitably they seemed to have evolve and develop frills curves and flowers, that are so much fun to do that I find it hard to stop and walk away, so this new work is quite a challenge for me but I'm really enjoying it.
CONTACT DETAILS & LINKS:
Thank you for visiting.
If you'd like more information about any of my work, please drop me a line, give me a ring or pop in to the Gallery and say hello.
You'll find me most days in our Gallery/Studio at
Fire and Flux Ceramics 21 Lower Goat Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1EL, UK. where we have an amazing selection of Ceramics available on the ground floor and teach pottery and have studios available for rental on the upper floors.
Kind regards Gwyn
Tel: +447342968397
