Striped Creamer Jug Tanya Blong

Striped Creamer Jug Tanya BlongWood soda fired 125mm H x 85mm base width Duncan Shearer throws his pots on a slow moving treadle wheel, responding intuitively to the differing characteristics of clay. Most of his work begins on the wheel before being added to and subtracted from, altering the initial round forms in search of a liveliness and freshness that carries through the entire making process. His firing method, using a wood kiln and spraying a small quantity of soda ash

I have created 12 Tuna designs using repetition of two geometric abstract shapes

passionate and explorative

Early examples were sombre and lacking in colour

45mm Hx 50mm W

Sterling silver with white patina and polished highlights

It can also help us find ways to help them empower themselves with tools to feel better

some natural components used in many pieces contribute to this variability

Due to the handcrafted nature of this style

She finds inspiration for her work in her immediate environment where she moves between a busy urban life and a beautiful natural habitat

Michelle Huizinga is a multi-media sculptor with an affinity for New Zealand's coastal landscape reflected in much of her ceramic work

35mm length

850mm total length