Handmade

From functional to decorative pieces, we encounter ceramics in everyday life. Whether it’s the mug you drink your coffee from in the morning or the pot holding your plants, we are surrounded by a range of ceramics. As demonstrated in the BBC series, The Great Pottery Throw Down, mastering the skills needed to create exquisite ceramics can be challenging yet also rewarding when the final piece arrives out the kiln just as envisioned.

The Process

As with most forms of art practice makes perfect when it comes to mastering certain techniques in the world of ceramics. There are certain steps that need to be taken in order to achieve the desired effect and create a piece that is suitable for the intended purpose. For example the type of clay, throwing process, glaze and firing techniques all influence the final outcome and will need to be selected and managed carefully.

Technique

As shown on The Great Pottery Throw Down, there are a range of techniques that can be utilised to create various pieces and effects. From Raku to Slab Building and Throwing, many unique and unusual pieces can be formed by utilising these methods.

Pottery in The Creative’s Loop

Combining botanicals with pottery, Diana Davis Art is currently working on a range of ceramic pieces. Follow our social media pages to keep up with all the latest news and projects from our members.

We are delighted to be showcasing the beautiful Botanical Illustrations by Diana Davis Art to The Creative’s Loop. The intricate detail combined with bold colour creates eye-catching pieces. Here we explore how Diana Davis Art formed and the incredible achievements so far.

Who is Diana Davis Art?

After relocating to Cornwall in 2012, the creative mind behind Diana Davis Art found her new surroundings inspiring. She found that as the seasons changed, the hedgerows and cliff tops became the perfect habitat for a variety of wildflowers. Since moving to Cornwall she has incorporated elements of the Cornish landscape into some of her work.

‘Botanical Illustration is a fascinating way to combine two of my keen interests, art and gardening.’

Highlights so far

A Diploma in Botanical Illustration was achieved in 2014 under the Society of Botanical Artists, London. This was followed by a group exhibit with the South West Society of Botanical Artists in 2018. It was here at the RHS Botanical Art Exhibition that the group received a silver award. The exhibit was organised in collaboration with Plantlife and their ‘Forget-Me-Not’ campaign, initiated to raise awareness of words being omitted from the children’s’ dictionary such as blackberry, dandelion and bluebell.

Diana Davis Art currently has a range of work available to view at The Lane Gallery in Cornwall.

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