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Ceramic Review is the magazine for contemporary and historical ceramics, ceramic art and pottery.


Ceramic Review Issue 327

May/June 2024

Ceramic Review Issue 284

March / April 2017

Contents...
Profile:
Daring sculptures
- Katherine Caddy

We visit ceramic artist Rebecca Appleby at her Leeds studio to explore the industrial inspirations behind her abstract sculpture

Review:
50 million years in the making
- Diane Eagles, Alison Cooke

Members of the Associated Clay Workers Union have led a project to create new ceramic works using clay unearthed during London Bridge station's redevelopment

Profile:
Modern master
- Eddie Curtis

Ceramic artist Eddie Curtis explains the evolution of his personal style, inspired by Blast Beach in his native County Durham

People:
An eye for a vessel
- Sue Herdman

Our new 'Figure in the landscape' series continues with curator and manager of the Craft Potters Association gallery, Marta Donaghey

History:
The artist, his wife and her pottery
- Sue Herdman

We explore the little-known story of Mary Watts, the woman behind the Arts & Crafts pottery at The Watts Gallery

Profile:
Memories and material
- Frances McDonald

Frances McDonald uncovers the influence of art and architecture behind Isobel Egan's intricate ceramic sculpture

Preview/review:
Celebrating a century in the studio
- Sam Thorne, Sara Matson

A forthcoming exhibition at Tate St Ives looks at the changing shape of the ceramics studio over the last one hundred years

Profile:
Ten newcomers
- Isabella Smith

Ahead of Ceramic Art London, we spotlight ten makers at varying stages of their careers who are all exhibiting at CAL for the first time: Jim Malone, Annette Welch, Rachel Wood, Sue Mundy, Kazuya Ishida, Ross de Wayne Campbell, Matt Horne, Ben Arnup, Katharina Klug, Emily Stubbs

Profile:
A moment in time
- Alex McErlain

Alex McErlain explores ceramic artist Matt Sherratt's curvaceous sculptures and contemplative making processes

Masterclass:
Masterclass
- Sarah Scampton

Sarah Scampton explains step-by-step how she creates her finely marked and tactile forms through multiple firings

Emerging maker:
Emerging maker
- Katherine Caddy

Chinese clay artist Eugene Chung was spotted by CR at Central Saint Martins' undergraduate show; Eugene discusses his journey so far

Review:
West coast magician
- Colin Martin

On the eye-opening survey of ceramic sculptures and drawings by American artist Ken Price at Hauser & Wirth, London

Review:
Earth, fire and salt
- Ellen Bell

On a show of new work by Micki Schloessingk, part of the touring exhibition The Language of Clay: Part One

Collecting:
Auction eye
- Jason Wood

2016's highlights from the twice-yearly Studio Ceramics and Modern Design Sale at Adam Partridge Auctioneers are revealed by auctioneer Jason Wood

Profile:
In the spotlight
- Karen Bray

We focus on the painterly tableware of Carol Wainwright, which marries durability with a distinctively playful personality