Combining the old with the new.

I have recently completed my first commission which has inspired a new collection of work.

'Nastashia's Collection' 2013, bone china butterfly & moth tiles, mounted on painted wood.

This commission 'Natashia's Collection' has taken the ideas of an older project 'Curious?', 2011 and displayed the concept in the same manor as my recent 'tile collection series'.

Collection33, 2012. Part of Tile Collection Series.

'Collection33' 2012 is made up of bone china tiles which have a glazed circle. Some of the tiles also have the addition of either copper wire or fine silver wire. All are inscribed with a number which represents the glaze used.

Curious?, 2011. Detail.

Intrigued by Cabinets of Curiosities I created a hoard of bone china curios to create 'Curious?'. Hundreds of butterflies, moths, and keys were displayed in a locked Victorian jewellery box, and the viewer was provided with the key and a antique magnifying glass.

'Nastashia's Collection' 2013. Detail.

I want to use these butterfly images further, built on them with colour and other details to create an intriguing pattern. I plan to first use my bowls as a surface to explore this concept with.

Natashia's Collection, 2013. Detail.

As any maker will say, with their concept the possibilities are endless, and I have believed this also, but this work has really encouraged me. I am excited about my future projects and am eager to see where my work and concepts lead.

Natashia's Collection, 2013. Detail.

ICADF

The Islington Contemporary Art & Design Fair (ICADF) is currently under way with the first weekend of four just finishing.

I am very excited about exhibiting in the forth week of the event, starting with the opening night on Friday 26th October. The following Saturday and Sunday are free and open to the public, but if you would like to visit the preview evening then please don't hesitate to get in touch. I still have a few tickets left and each ticket admits two.


As well as ceramics, week four will show furniture, glass, and product design.

I will be showing 'My Collection' which I exhibited at New Designers, as well as my very latest work.

Loughborough University stand New Designers 2012. 'My Collection' wall mounted bone china tiles (far right).

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Degree Show

I can not believe how long it has been since I wrote a post! It shows how busy I have been working with a final deadline looming. However, at last the degree show is here and I have submitted my last work ever as a 3D Design student. I am very pleased with what I have produced and also the year as a whole.

This year's show is definitely one of the best and it's really great to see how hard every one has worked, and what they have been able to achieve. I am particularly impressed with how a couple people have worked.

The course is so varied that it makes a very interesting and diverse exhibition. Our show is called 'MADE by' and everyone's work can be seen at www.madeby2012.com.