200 views

My blog just hit 200 views. It been a slow build up but I eventually got there. Thank you to everyone that as taking an interst in my work.

Looking forward to making work

Today I got my order for the upcoming show that I will be doing soon with 15 other designers and artists. This show has been arranged by Art founder 'Arthouse Originals' who loved my work from my Private degree show. I am really looking forward to making work for a client and making money as a real artist. At the show I will be selling my Nature's Design collection. This includes the three dishes shown above and plates in two sizes. The entire collection is decorated by my patterned designs, that are influenced by the natural world.

Looking for a studio and wanting to make work!

So far this month I've been trying to find a studio to work in, so I could make my Nature's Design work. It would be really helpful if I could work at my university as a Graduate. However the way things are proceeding I think I will have to find alternative studio.
When I eventually get a studio I'm really looking forward to making work for a client and exhibiting my work with other designers.

Hatfield, Art in Clay 2011

My stand

After coming back from Hatfield’s Art in Clay, I felt optimistic about my work and my choice to have a career in the art world.

There were ten of us at my stall, all graduates from the Bath Spa BA Hons Ceramics course. However our involvement was arranged by Jo and I don’t think the university even knew we were there. For our display we chose to use the same table tops as we did at New Designers with our names printed on. Many people thought that this was a nice personal touch.

On my stall I displayed a variety of my work including my Unravelled project consisting of my deformed cups inspired by Chinese foot binding. As well as my Natures Design Project displaying my hand decorated cylinders with my own personal designs inspired by the organic world around me. I also displayed my collection of cages and birds that were inspired by the brothers Grimm tale of Hansel and Gretel.

Throughout the weekend I sold quite a few things and was really pleased from the sales. It made me feel like I could actually make a career out what I love to do. As well as the sales I had lots of interest and comments about my work which I found helpful for future work. 

All in all I believe that as well as a success, it was a great experience. It was my first independent sale and helped me to not only assess the market further, but to believe in myself as an artist.