Giovanna Price Pottery – Warwickshire Open Studios

64 Giovanna Price Pottery

Region: Wellesbourne & Kineton

Artform: Ceramics

I work in my garden studio surrounded by trees and plants. I make my pots mainly by slabbing, pinching and pressing. Texture and movement are important in my work and each piece evolves organically. When constructing bowls and dishes I use moulds to support the clay and to construct the shape by pressing and smoothing to produce thin, delicate pieces. Many of these are cracked in places by using a heat gun. Some of my pots have the inside base decorated with sea glass collected from the beach in the Sicilian village where I was born.

Much of my work is influenced by the dramatic landscapes and diversity of natural forms found in my native homeland. I’ve also drawn on the Warwickshire countryside and influences as diverse as the art and landscape of Ancient Egypt and the timeless vistas of the great American national parks, the flora of the Amazon jungle and the awe-inspiring heights of Machu Picchu to produce the subtle curves, patterns and textures that are emblematic of my work.