Claire Seneviratne - Ceramic Artist

BA Hons Ceramics

Selected professional member of the Craft Potters Association.

My work involves many processes and takes 2/3 months form start to finish.

I use porcelain and most frequently throw on my wheel but can also use other techniques.

After various electric kiln firings I then take them outside to be smoke-fired.

This burns through the night. When the work has cooled down it is washed and sanded.

I also create ceramic jewellery and use a lot of gold and platinum lustre and also smoke-fire some pieces.
The jewellery is lightweight and the pendants are all adjustable.

Inspiration comes from many things. Beaches, landscapes, colours and textures.

I love to think that as well as all the fantastic colours we have on Earth we also have them swirling, forming and exploding deep in our Universe. I also love that gold is made from collapsing stars so once, the gold I have used on these vessels did come from the stars!