Artwork for Erica Pinney
Seals Head Sculpture
Salmon Plant pot
Sheep and sheep dog sculptures
Badger sculpture
Otter Lamp
Sheep looking over dry stone wall. Lamp
Whale Bowl
Valias Sheep sculpture
Details
I love the countryside and the animals that live in it, and it's this love of nature that inspires my work. I trained in textiles so surface decoration is an important aspect of my work.
I make sculptures of animals and decorate the pots I make, either by throwing or slab building the forms. with animal designs. As I was textiles trained, I have a great interest in Medieval woven tapestries, I love the simple shapes of the animals and try to incorporate this in my sculptures.
From an early age, I have drawn and painted and it's a very big part of the person I am. I see pattern and form in my every day surrounding and always think of ways to express my thoughts in cloth or clay.
I am a potter working in stoneware clay which I high fire and decorate with glazes and oxides.
I taught Art and Design in secondary schools for many years and since retiring I have been able to work full time in my pottery. Occasionally I teach workshops for the Monmouth Arts Society in schools and I also teach some workshops for adults.
I trained at Hereford and Loughborough Colleges of Art and design in textiles, then completed a teaching qualification at Hereford college of education. Since falling in love with clay, about 20 years ago, I have developed my pottery skills by attending various evening classes and courses run by fellow potters.
Annually I exhibit my work at Potfest in Penrith.
Charwood Ceramic show in Loughborough.
h Art at Brockhampton and Hoarwithy Churches,
I sell my work at Craft Renaissance Gallery near Usk and The Boat Gallery at Tintern.
