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I started ceramics in early 2019 and really enjoyed learning about clay, the many and various approaches to creating pots and particularly the “black art” of glazing! I handbuild all my pottery, which makes every piece unique and, during lockdown, I worked two or three times a week with a great friend (via FaceTime), developing our very different styles, it was fun and kept us both sane during some very difficult times.

I now have my own studio (and kiln) which allows me to experiment with new techniques especially in the sometimes (often…) unpredictable art of glazing. I have sold several items and have recently accepted commissions to build bespoke pots such as the two ‘Pagoda’ T-light holders in my profile picture.

A friend mentioned when I first started my journey, “A great glaze can transform a fairly average pot into a thing of beauty….!”. Thanks Helen for that insight and for the inspiration you provided to an aspiring artist.

Reflecting on the last three years of ceramics I continue to enjoy making something attractive from a featureless lump of clay, taking inspiration from nature to create a wide range of original pots from the purely decorative to more usable items, jugs bowls mugs vases etc. I’ve also developed a number of “layered” glazes, using different firing patterns to create quite dramatic visual effects. Please do browse through the pictures of some of my pots if you have a few minutes.

But what about you, why have you clicked on the Yorkshire Art website, do you also love ceramics or other forms of art? It would be great to hear from you to chat about ceramics, or art more generally, and I would also really appreciate your feedback on my work.

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"I love creating attractive objects from featureless lumps of clay, often letting the clay itself direct the eventual outcome!"
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Colin's art

    Fluted bowl with tripod base

    Artist: Colin
    Status: Available
    Prints: Not available
    Price: £40
    How to buy: Buy on Yorkshire Art

    Blue bowl with pinched rim

    Artist: Colin
    Status: Available
    Prints: Not available
    Price: £45
    How to buy: Buy on Yorkshire Art

    Small jug

    Artist: Colin
    Status: Available
    Prints: Not available
    Price: £30
    How to buy: Buy on Yorkshire Art

    Set of three matching "leaf" serving dishes

    Artist: Colin
    Status: Available
    Prints: Not available
    Price: £90
    How to buy: Buy on Yorkshire Art
    Forest T-light holders
    Original SOLD

    Forest T-light holders

    Artist: Colin
    Status: Sold
    Prints: Not available
    Halloween Pumpkins
    Original SOLD

    Halloween Pumpkins

    Artist: Colin
    Status: Sold
    Prints: Not available

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ceramics

Fluted bowl with tripod base

Artist: Colin
Status: Available
Prints: Not available
Price: £40
How to buy: Buy on Yorkshire Art

Blue bowl with pinched rim

Artist: Colin
Status: Available
Prints: Not available
Price: £45
How to buy: Buy on Yorkshire Art

Small jug

Artist: Colin
Status: Available
Prints: Not available
Price: £30
How to buy: Buy on Yorkshire Art

Set of three matching "leaf" serving dishes

Artist: Colin
Status: Available
Prints: Not available
Price: £90
How to buy: Buy on Yorkshire Art
Forest T-light holders
Original SOLD

Forest T-light holders

Artist: Colin
Status: Sold
Prints: Not available
Halloween Pumpkins
Original SOLD

Halloween Pumpkins

Artist: Colin
Status: Sold
Prints: Not available

"Crumpled" bowl

Artist: Colin
Status: Available
Prints: Not available
Price: £45
How to buy: Buy on Yorkshire Art

Nibbles dish

Artist: Colin
Status: Available
Prints: Not available
Price: £65
How to buy: Buy on Yorkshire Art
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"I love creating attractive objects from featureless lumps of clay, often letting the clay itself direct the eventual outcome!"
Connection to Yorkshire

Colin's art

    Fluted bowl with tripod base

    Artist: Colin
    Status: Available
    Prints: Not available
    Price: £40
    How to buy: Buy on Yorkshire Art

    Blue bowl with pinched rim

    Artist: Colin
    Status: Available
    Prints: Not available
    Price: £45
    How to buy: Buy on Yorkshire Art

    Small jug

    Artist: Colin
    Status: Available
    Prints: Not available
    Price: £30
    How to buy: Buy on Yorkshire Art

    Set of three matching "leaf" serving dishes

    Artist: Colin
    Status: Available
    Prints: Not available
    Price: £90
    How to buy: Buy on Yorkshire Art
    Forest T-light holders
    Original SOLD

    Forest T-light holders

    Artist: Colin
    Status: Sold
    Prints: Not available
    Halloween Pumpkins
    Original SOLD

    Halloween Pumpkins

    Artist: Colin
    Status: Sold
    Prints: Not available

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    "I love creating attractive objects from featureless lumps of clay, often letting the clay itself direct the eventual outcome!"
    Connection to Yorkshire