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After
studying Art and Ceramics in England, I
married and came to live on the small Island of Malta.
This has been my home for the last 37 years.
Two children and many years later, I set up my pottery 'The Pot Studio' in the
town of Msida, close to the University of Malta.
Having taught pottery as an extra activity in a private school I now give
adult classes from my studio. Sometimes I get other potters to come and give
a talk and demos, and now
and again we have saw dust firings. The more education there is, the more
people will appreciate hand made pottery.
It is inspiring to
help others achieve their aims in making things in clay, often to a high
artistic level.
I have taken part in many group
exhibitions in Malta and one in America and
Egypt
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I am first and foremost a 'pot' person enjoying
throwing and coiling vessels, although I am lately producing more
sculptural
pieces. I am constantly amazed at just how many different faces clay has. It
can be a bowl, teapot, wall plaque, sculpture,
necklace...... All depending
on how I feel today! |
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Texture, colour
and patterns interest me. I am inspired by the weathered sandstone and
vibrant blues of the sea and sky. The Maltese Temples, have been a
focus for my last few exhibitions. The spiral, (of which
there are many variations in the Temples here) I see it as
a symbol of energy and creativity. It feels familiar to me,
and invariably finds its way into my ceramics.
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