Introducing French wood turner Yann Marot, who works with Fig Tree timber from his studio in the south of France.
The wood is turned green with a thin and regular wall and during the drying process, there is a spectacular distorsion. The wood releases its tension and the piece loses its round shape to become something else. Finished with a thin coat of matte varnish.
“I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ATTRACTED BY WOOD AND ALL THE CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES IT OFFERS. DURING LONG STUDIES WITHOUT ANY CONVICTION, I HAVE PARTICIPATED IN EVENING SCULPTURE COURSES. BUT I CAME TO THE LATHE AND DECIDED TO LEARN THE TRADE OF WOODTURNER (WITH PASSION, THIS TIME).”
- Yann Marot
Hyejin Lee - A Showcase
A collection of works crafted by Hye-Jin Lee, from her home & studio in the tea region of Boseong, South-Korea. Collecting from nature the materials she uses in her work, there is a conscious intention of recreating the natural environment that surrounds her.
“I have always pursued art as a valuable tool for enriching time spent with loved ones. With simple forms, modest colours, and a weight that embraces the presence of other objects on the table, I aim to imbue a sense of warmth. I hope these crafted pieces can become vessels for conversation and joy.”
- Hey-Jin Lee
New in - Mugs by Abigail Schama.
These pieces are wheel thrown in different combinations of dark and light stoneware, reclaimed from Abigail’s shared studio. Glazed with a palette of dolomite and transparent glazes, these tactile mugs are made to be used.
“I come to ceramics from a background in painting, so that the body and form of clay is another surface for making marks and cultivating textures. Unlike a painting, a pot has no front or back, but one can reach inside it, respond to the human impulse to touch and handle it.”
- Abigail Schama
#contemporarycraft #studioceramics #dolomite #londongallery
Timber Panel in London Plane & Brass by James Trundle & Isobel Napier.
This piece is made from very special sections of London Plane - a patchwork of timber off-cuts. Very densely burred and spalted, with an almost purple colouration, this timber was sourced from a local timber yard that process London trees which are rescued from the chipper. These sections came from a huge stump, from a tree felled in South London. Its tight grain polishes to a very smooth, marble like finish and the piece has timber ‘stitch’ joinery and brass bowties, which gently gleam in the light.
#SustainableDesign #contemporarycraft #timberpanel
New in & back in stock from Korean jeweller Heeseung Koh.
From her Fingerprint Series, these earrings in warm, gold plated brass are cast from a wax model, bearing gentle impressions from the artist’s fingertips and have a subtle surface - unpolished and textured.
“The concept behind my work is to express and emphasise their own unique property of various materials by contrasting or harmonising textures and simplifying a shape.”
- Heeseung Koh
Sunshine and blossom at the gallery, with Chloé Rosetta Bell’s Wild Sand Flower Bowl & Pouring Jug Set.
“Shaping objects to contain and display water that sustains the blooms, the vessel themselves became amplified and detailed; the glaze surface heightened.”
_ Chloé Rosetta Bell
Exhibition extended.
Shinji Matsuo - A Solo Show
After a wonderful reception, we have extended the exhibition with a new collection of sculptures and wall works by Japanese sculptor, Shinji Matsuo.
The show will now continue through to May 30th, and the second collection will be available at the gallery and online from Saturday 25th.
A new collection in cast glass by Celia Dowson, with matte surfaces that hold the light.
Informed by movements in nature her work reflects the colours the changing light and mystery of the natural world.
Oxwitch Cup (Low) II by Celia Dowson.
Tactile cup with a smooth, matt surface and gently glazed interior. White porcelain embedded with swirling aggregate, captures movement and flux.
“Through smooth surfaces and refined colour nuances, my vessels express softness & balance. where elements of the making are left to chance, the creative process is echoed & embedded in each piece.”
- Celia Dowson
Basket Sculpture III in White Translucent Alabaster by Oliver Cook.
This piece glows softly in the light, with beautifully expressive veining in the stone.
“I explore the translucency of stone light and movement through everyday objects as a starting point. The act of carrying objects challenges the assumption for objects to be typically immobile. They are now considered held and moved by the viewer.”
-Oliver Cook, @__olivercook
Moonstone Earrings by Kerry Seaton
Earrings of gleaming moonstone and 18ct gold setting, handmade by Kerry Seaton using traditional techniques. Here pieces are made with the wearing in mind - subtle and composed, for lasting beauty.
“I aim to create jewellery with longevity: to be worn in rather than worn out. Concentrating on timeless quality and a sense of stillness.”
- Kerry Seaton
April is my favourite time at the gallery because in the evening, the light slants in and hits the back wall for a beautiful half hour. This year, lighting a new ceramic collection by Celia Dowson.
Inspired by the Gower Peninsular Wales; layers of black and white porcelain embedded with gestural marks and tone capture movement and flux in this ever evolving landscape. Rolling clouds envelop vast headlands jutting out into a wild and changeable sea.
Material: Black and White Porcelain, Inner Glazed in Satin White
Technique: Combined, thrown and jigger jollied. After the first firing, each piece is sanded back to reveal layers of embedded mark and tone. Each piece is then polished by hand to create a soft and tactile finish.
#contemporaryceramics #contemporaryceramics #studioceramics #celiadowson @celiadowson_
