Really enjoying our open studios for @oxfordshireartweeks here @ayreshousestudios so here is a little peek inside my studio! Lots of lovely visitors and a variety of artists to see. We are open until 8pm today, 12-8pm tomorrow (Friday 8th) and 10.30-4.30 on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th. #oxfordshireartweeks #ayreshousestudios #porcelain #openstudios
Took a trip to Waterperry Gardens for some inspiration ahead of exhibiting there for @celebratingceramics this July 10-12th. It’s an amazing setting and there will be both ceramics and silversmithing and jewellery exhibited during the show. #waterperrygardens #celebratingceramics #gardens
Enjoying day 2 of the @botanical.artfair here at West Dean College, exhibiting with some amazing artists including @judeaskeybrown Lisa Unwin from the Gathered Garden Studio and @miladoartgallery . On 10-5 until Monday 4th May. #botanicalart #artfair #chichester #westdeancollege #porcelain
It is a pleasure to welcome Laura Murphy to ROSA Botanical Art Fair 🪷
Working primarily with parian clay, Laura creates highly translucent ceramics exploring themes of strength and fragility. Inspiration comes from botanical structures, movement in rural spaces, daylight, and a response to Seasonal Affective Disorder.
She uses a combination of slip-casting and slip-forming to create a distinct effect. The subtle variations in each item are introduced as part of the making process, ensuring the finished piece is unique.
Notable projects include her Pleasure-dome (Kubla Khan Series) Lignereux at Maison de l’Armateur, Le Havre, and her Hydrangea woodland sculpture trail at the Wittenham Clumps.
Image: ‘Mixed Hydrangeas’. Photo by Darren Weed
@lmceramic
#botanicalartfair #ceramics #flora #contemporarydesign
Testing out installing my ivy leaf sculptures ahead of taking them to @hannahpescharsculpt next week. Love this one in the flow of real Ivy leaves. #porcelain #porcelainleaves #hannahpescharsculpturegarden
Laura Murphy Ceramics will be exhibiting at Celebrating Ceramics at Waterperry Gardens this July. Her work consists of delicate Parian porcelain vessels forms with a crisp and contemporary feel alongside sculptural botanically themed organic structures.
#makermonday #mondaymaker #celebratingceramics
A sneak peek at the Ivy leaf pieces I’ve been making ready for @hannahpescharsculpt Sculpture Garden’s upcoming annual opening on 3rd April. They’ve been hiding around the gardens @ayreshousestudios while I’ve been making more in my studio. Managed to capture them in the sunshine but they work just as well in the rain too! #ivyleaf #porcelain #sculpturegarden
Just three days left of the winter exhibition here at Ayres House Studios. We are open 10.30-4.30 through until 14th December. If you are feeling festive, feel free to join us for closing drinks 2.30-4.30 on Sunday 14th December.
#winterexhibition #craft #artists
The @earth_trust Christmas Market features Friday evening 6-9pm this year. Come see me and a whole host of wonderful stallholders. #earthtrust #christmasmarket #makersmarket
Artist spotlight!
Laura Murphy
See Laura’s work alongside other artists at Ayres House Studios’ Winter Exhibition - on now until 14th December. Open 10:30–4:30 Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Looking forward to exhibiting with these artists and makers at the @cyclesofchange Christmas Market on 6th December. I’m also excited about the hot chocolate stand and the artisan bakery!! #christmasmarket #artistmarket #makersmarket
