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Here's another painting I did last week using Chinese paint and rice paper. For sale at Folksy.com at my shop Wendy Wallwork Ceramics.

                           

                               

Chinese Landscapes

Here is my collection of hand painted Chinese water colours. All these paintings have been completed in the last 12 months. I used Chinese water colours and rice paper. They have all been pasted and backed. They were inspired by Chinese water colour artists. You can purchase these by visiting my shop at folksy.com. My shop is called Wendy Wallwork Ceramics.

Art With A Heart

         Art With A Heart


        Enjoyed the morning working at the Creative Surgery in Altrincham


                                      

    Whilst at Art With A Heart I opted for what I thought was the best piece of art in the Schools Exhibition.
    There are so many great art works, it was a difficult choice.

    Every visitor can ballot for their favorite piece. There will be a winner,an award will be given by the Mayor
                      

Porcelain Fruit Trug

                         

                                                  Fruit Trug

 

  

 

I made this fruit trug using JAB porcelain. First I made the template out of stiff card. I slab rolled the porcelain, making sure I rolled in all directions to distribute the stretch evenly. I then cut out the design and joined the pieces together using slip.

I made the handle with a very high loop. As you can see, the handle shrunk to just the right length after firing. I hand painted the bisque using high fire porcelain glazes in the Arts and Crafts style. The final fire 1240c.

The Creative Studio. Art with a Heart

                  

       Just finished work at The Creative Studio at Art with a Heart down Normans Place in Altrincham.

I had a some lovely visitors come in to view the current exhibition and to take a look at the Altrincham Heritage area. Great day and great times to come.

A big thank you to all the ladies at Davyhulme Arts and Crafs Club.

A demonstration was given by myself on how to make a double pinch pot using oxidizing St Thomas.

I also demonstrated the art of ceramic painting onto bisque pottery, and the process of dipping with glazes.

     Much fun had by all!










The ladies enjoyed the demonstration so much that they have decided to book a course in January to make ceramic beads and pendants for their jewellery class.


            REMEMBER  When you reach the bottom of this page to click on older posts and see some more work and information. Thanks for looking.
     

British Ceramics Biennial

I went to the British Ceramics Biennial held at the original Spode works in Stoke on Trent.

I volunteered to assist in a fantastic ceramic workshop.
The workshop consisted of slip cast teapots, spouts, knobs and handles. Each participant created a sculpture using the various parts. The parts were added in such a way to create a fairytale or dreamlike sculpture.

Some fantastic wares were created by families and adults. Well done everybody!







Here are some images of the exhibitions at the festival.

These beautiful forms appear to be made using the pinch pot method. Just love these.

These designs won first prize. Apparently one of the large vases were decorated in real gold lustre glaze.

This art installation of wonderful bricks was quite unique. Each visitor could take a brick home ! The taking of the bricks was filmed, it will be shown at the next exhibition.

Just love the way the white clay appears to be dripping upwards.