Helen Harrison Ceramics

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Porcelain Decal Collection

Dip Dishes
Espresso
Heart Dishes
Jugs & Mugs
Mugs
Pourers & Vases
Tall & Regular Pourers

A collection inspired by combing the shoreline for lost treasures and sea-worn pottery. The mosaic-like appearance evoking a new dialogue each time the pieces are used, intriguing the observer and allowing them to create their own story.

Forms are hand-thrown on a potters wheel in porcelain and the surfaces treated with layered oxides, decals, slips and imprints to create a landscape effect. Each piece is finished with clear and coloured food-safe glazes, creating pieces which can be used and enjoyed everyday.

Classic Collection

Babyccino Set
Bowl in orange
3 Bowl Detail
Earthenware Collection
Teacup in blue

I am fascinated by the way our cultural references and social activities which surround eating and drinking effect the tableware choices we make. Creating pieces which can be used and enjoyed everyday, bringing a sense of ceremony and meditation to a familiar activity – such as drinking the first cup of tea of the day.

The inspiration for this collection comes from many places: modern Architecture, which is influential in the shaping of the larger sculptural dishes; nature and the coastline such as the spiral of sea shells, to the curved sail of a boat gliding through the ocean; all assimilated into the shapes of these tableware designs.

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About the Artist

“ The way an object feels to hold and use are important considerations while creating work. My aim is to capture the fluidity of the raw clay within the finished pieces ”

Helen studied Art and Design at Loughborough College of Art, specialising in ceramics and gaining a B.A. Honours. Her studies continued by attaining a place at the Royal College of Art, graduating in 1995 with a Degree of Master of Arts.

Helen lives and works in Devon and is a selected member of Make Southwest (formerly the Devon Guild of Craftsmen) and widely exhibits throughout the UK.