Craft & Ceramics: A Selection for Christmas 2020

Craft & Ceramics A select collection for Christmas 2020

Byard Art 14 King's Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ info@byardart.co.uk

+44(0)1223 464646

www.byardart.co.uk

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CONTENTS

4-7 Betty Pepper 8-11 Bob Race 12-15 Catherine Macleod 16-19 Ingrid Saag 20-23 Jane Muir 24-27 Matt Brown 28-31 Penkridge Ceramics 32-35 Sophie Alice Wiltshire 36-39 Vicky Yates

Betty Pepper Betty Pepper makes her work from found materials; discarded books, old fabrics, forgotten papers. She breathes life and magic into these objects, creating fantastical and miniscule worlds populated with tiny animate houses and filled with their stories.

In the artist's own words, her houses "...stand in their own little landscape telling their tale. Some are argumentative, some are sad, some are jubilant, many are simply lost. They all have a story to tell and they are hardly ever shy of talking back. The one thing they all have in common is that they are all living on the edge in some way as I think most of us do...�

Betty has exhibited her charming work in many galleries across the UK as well as internationally in Denmark, Munich, Italy and the Netherlands.

All measurements length x height.

Living on the Edge 112: The Last Resort Mixed-Media 16 x 11 cm ÂŁ210

Living on the Edge 114: The North Wind Doth Blow Mixed-Media 13 x 9 cm £110

Living on the Edge 115: Blueprint II Mixed-Media 15 x 9 cm £100

Living on the Edge 72: Riding It Out Mixed-Media 13 x 23 cm £145

Living on the Edge 94: The Pageant Mixed-Media 16 x 14 cm £170

Living on the Edge 107: Thought Full Mixed-Media 10 x 20 cm tall £220

Living on the Edge 25: The Butterfly Effect Mixed-Media 19 x 10 cm £155

Bob Race Each Bob Race handmade pot has a modern, minimalist aesthetic.

The artist focuses on texture, generally limiting his colour palette to powder white and deep or coppery rusts, with subtle blues and verdigris (though you may discover an unexpected speckeldy glaze if you look inside!)

After leaving art school, Bob worked in the advertising industry for many years until, in a mid-life leap of faith, he returned to his first love, ceramics.

Bob's work has featured in a number of discriminating private collections, such as that of Dali's biographer, Fleur Cowles Mayer. He is also well-known nationally for the workshops he runs for the NHS and various private organisations. All measurements diameter x height.

Egg Form in a Painterly Verdegris Finish Ceramic 10 x 15 cm ÂŁ110

Tall Crucible in Dark Rust with Verdigris Patterned Band with Soft-Gold Lustre, Deep Blue Copper Interior Ceramic 12 x 19 cm £90

Bowl with Geometric Verdigris Band with Soft-Gold Lustre, Deep Blue Copper Interior Ceramic 22 x 25 cm £180

Asymmetric Bowl with Verdigris Band with Soft-Gold Lustre, Deep Blue Copper Interior Ceramic 28 x 15 cm £135

Asymmetric Bowl with Geometric Verdigris Pattern, Deep Blue Copper Interior Ceramic 16 x 8 cm £90

Bowl with Verdigris Band and Floral Interior Ceramic 25 x 13 cm £125

Vessel in a Painterly Verdigris Finish, Deep Blue Copper Interior Ceramic 11 x 19 cm ÂŁ110

Vase in a White Marble Finish with Painterly Verdigris Band Ceramic 24 x 38 cm ÂŁ180

Catherine Macleod Catherine Macleod first used clay on her Art Foundation. She went on to study 3D design at Brighton Polytechnic, but left the course after the first year. Five years later she returned to a part-time ceramics course, realising that it truly was her calling. From there, Catherine went on to complete a degree in ceramics at Camberwell College of Art. It was during her time at Camberwell that Catherine began to focus on the figure in her work, inspired by her interest in human anatomy.

Catherine's highly textural figures are hand-built out of crank clay and fired high to a stoneware temperature, with a sparkly lithium glaze over the surface. The sculptures vary in size, from small shelf sitters to larger standing figures. They have exaggerated proportions; playfully large feet (often with decorated soles) and elongated legs blend up into smaller torsos. This gives each a feeling both of elegance and of power. Catherine's work is often themed around the idea of journey; the large feet have a certain significance, as do the searchers who use their binoculars to look out into the world.

Searcher (56294) Ceramic 36cm tall(18cm from tabletop) ÂŁ175

Searcher (56298) Ceramic 36cm tall (18cm from tabletop) ÂŁ175

Searcher (56295) Ceramic 36cm tall (18cm from tabletop) ÂŁ175

Searcher (56299) Ceramic 36cm tall (18cm from tabletop) ÂŁ175

Sitter (56291) Ceramic 36cm tall (18cm from tabletop) ÂŁ175

Ingrid Saag “Clear, vivid colours, are an integral feature of my work, they were probably instilled into my psyche during my childhood growing up in the tropics. Colour has a powerful therapeutic action, which can have a healing and re-balancing effect for both the artist and the viewer.”

The human figure is a favourite subject of Ingrid Saag's, often used in the context of life experiences and interests, or with reference to writing. Some pieces are inscribed with poetry describing the passions, lusts, furies and joys inspired by human love. Landscapes and the natural world are also incorporated into some of her designs.

Ingrid's vases and bowls are unique or editioned hand painted pieces. They are slip cast with white earthenware clay and often altered after removal from the mould, to produce highly individual ceramics.

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Girls in Rajasthan Ceramic 37.5 x 21.5 cm £770

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Back Small Nude OB Ceramic 24.75 x 13.75 cm £385

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Small Nude YR Ceramic 24.75 x 13.75 cm £385

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Girl on Beach Ceramic 39 x 21.75 cm £1100

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Back

Back Girl in Red Dress Ceramic 35.25 x 20.75 cm £990

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Left Side

Right Side Three Nudes Yellow Ceramic 31 x 27.75 cm £1320

Jane Muir Jane Muir's idiosyncratic hand-painted figures represent a witty and uncluttered observation of the world. Each charming character is hand modelled. Their recognisable and individual traits are perhaps due to the freedom of the artist's chosen medium; she uses clay, allowing her to develop her ideas during the making process. Subtle colour and seductive surface textures are key elements in her work; immensely appealing but never sentimental. Inspiration comes from various sources, from Peter Blake, Eduardo Paolozzi and Elizabeth Frink to more traditional craftwork such as that of the Staffordshire Potters.

Jane studied at the Central School of Art and Design in London before receiving her Masters from the Royal College of Art in 1992.

Her work has been exhibited widely throughout the UK, Europe, America and Japan.

Snow Birds Ceramic Large: £280 Medium:£160 Small: £55 All individually hand-modelled and painted. See website for more.

Little Ladies & Little Men Ceramic 15 x 5 cm ÂŁ80 All individually hand-modelled and painted. See website for more.

Bird Head Meadow Ceramic 74 x 20 cm £1100

Bird Head Mushrooms Ceramic 56 x 21 cm £900

Matt Brown Matt Brown makes his innovative work from scrap metal and wood.

He creates robots out of wheel nuts, oil lamps and vintage car parts.

More recently, his work has focused on his love of the Suffolk coastline and its ramshackle fishermen's huts, houses and boats. Throughout his career, Matt has always championed the use of reclaimed and found materials, trawling though shed clearances and antique shops to find the perfect accompaniment for each sculpture.

It is these age and weather-ravaged objects that particularly hold his interest.

Matt graduated from Brighton College of Art & Design in 1992 with a BA(Hons) in Illustration. In his final year he specialised in three-dimensional illustration and animation, leading to a career in special effects, commercial model-making and bespoke carpentry. He now lives and works in Suffolk.

478: Spotlight Capsules Mixed-Media 42 cm tall ÂŁ155

472: Little Blow Torch Head Mixed-Media 34 cm tall £110

473: Lodge Mixed-Media 45 cm tall £155

385: Red Dome Head Mixed-Media 50 cm tall £180

444: Droppy Arms Mixed-Media 38 cm tall £110

424: Rusty Spare Parts Mixed-Media 48 cm tall £155

390: Pedal Arms Mixed-Media 35 cm tall £110

Fisherman's Hut Mixed-Media 9 cm tall £45

Lighthouse Mixed-Media 28 cm tall £160

Coastal House Mixed-Media 17 cm tall £135

The Red Herring Mixed-Media 15 cm tall £180

Row of Houses Mixed-Media 12 cm tall £290

Church Mixed-Media 18 cm tall £200

Penkridge Ceramics Lorraine Taylor and Nicky Smart's still life studies in clay form a unique body of work which is now regarded as the best in its field.

Their influence lies in tromp l'oeil and early still life painting of fruits.

All the work that goes into making each piece, the designing, modelling and mould making, glazing and hand finishing is carried out at their studio in Walsall, near Birmingham. The only aspect of the work not done in the studio is their range of metal leaves and twigs, designed and produced by Sculptor Alan Ballantyne. Each piece in the range is individually considered, with several layers of glaze added to create both colour and texture giving a‘super real’effect, which provokes first surprise and immense interest in the accuracy of the finish.

Their pieces have been collected by a number of private individuals, galleries and interior designers in the UK and abroad.

Branch with Three Horse Chestnut Shells and Baby Whole Shell Ceramic and Pewter ÂŁ600

Small Twig with One Green Acorn Ceramic and Pewter £75

Long Twig with Two Brown Acorns Ceramic and Pewter £120

Long Twig with Two Green Acorns Ceramic and Pewter £120

Large Brown Oak Leaf Ceramic and Pewter Large £80 Medium £60

Green Oak Leaves Ceramic and Pewter Large £80 Medium £60 Small £45

Triple Sycamore with One Leaf Ceramic and Pewter £210

Lid and Two Removable Nuts Ceramic and Pewter £100

Baby Half Shell, Two Nuts and Lid Ceramic and Pewter £145

Lid and Removable Nuts Ceramic and Pewter £85

Small Brown Horse Chestnut Leaf Ceramic and Pewter £60

Sophie Alice Wiltshire Sophie's ceramic animals are entirely hand modelled and painted from scratch, each taking on a life of its own. She sources her inspiration from 1950s children's book illustrations of the natural world, and aims to reflect in her work her own excitement and interest in it. Animals created range from pandas to pangolins, with the extinct dodo thrown in for good measure!

Sophie completed her BA at Bath Spa University, and now works on her ceramics from her studio in Winchester, having finished a Ceramics MA at the RCA. She has a keen interest in mid-20th century illustration, history, and the natural world. Sophie is also a member of the London Print Studio, and works there regularly on her screen prints and dry point etchings.

All measurements length x height.

Pangolin Hand Painted Ceramic 19 x 10 cm ÂŁ80

Cat Hand Painted Ceramic 14 cm tall ÂŁ75

Hedgehog Hand Painted Ceramic 14 x 6 cm ÂŁ55

Polar Bear Hand Painted Ceramic 14 cm tall ÂŁ75

Baby Penguin Hand Painted Ceramic 7 cm tall ÂŁ30

Emperor Penguin Hand Painted Ceramic 9 cm tall ÂŁ40

Vicky Yates Vicky came upon ceramic sculpture rather late in life, having had a totally unrelated professional background in the NHS. During her training, she attended courses run by outstanding professional sculptors such as Brendan Hesmondhalgh, Annie Peaker, Lorri Aucott, Beth Cavener Sticher and Paul Priest.

Vicky is fascinated by hares and many other wild animals she has seen both in the Cumbrian countryside and on safaris whilst working in Tanzania. The artist usually works in stoneware so the sculptures can be safely left outside. She decorates her work with oxides and underglazes and occasionally gold leaf.

Resting Fox Ceramic and Gold Leaf 22 cm tall ÂŁ275

Sitting Fox Ceramic and Gold Leaf 34 cm tall £200

Leopard's Head Ceramic on Wooden Stand 35 cm tall ÂŁ300

Moongazing Hare Ceramic 30 cm tall ÂŁ200

SALES All items are available to purchase online or over the phone Call us: +44(0)1223 464646 Email us: info@byardart.co.uk Just click the picture to buy online!

OWN ART Any item over ÂŁ100 is available to purchase via the Own Art Scheme

SHIPPING & COLLECTION Unable to collect your purchase? We ship worldwide!

Contact us for a quote All prices VAT deducatable if shipped outside of Europe

COMMISSIONS Love an artist but can't find quite the right work?

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GIFTS Why not make use of our gift-wrapping service?

Can't choose? Ask us about our gift vouchers

Byard Art 14 King's Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ info@byardart.co.uk

+44(0)1223 464646

www.byardart.co.uk