Ceramic Heaven

Tracey Johnston is a ceramist whose inspiration is attributed to the landscape of the Ulster coastline. This coastline tells a fascinating story of years of exposure to change both through nature and human interaction. Tracey makes vessels that seek to connect us with our natural surroundings in the area of discovery, survival and function. As an artist Tracey wants not only to replicate the beauty of our landscape and coastlines, but also incapsulate the emotions and reasons we have for living in, walking on and retreating to it.

Working with stoneware, throwing, casting, and hand building, using oxides to colour with the added dimension of glazing and multiple rings, Tracey’s work is unpredictable and organic just like the landscape she is in uenced by. The design of the Ulster Tatler awards 2022, is intitled Trasnagh after the Stangford Lough island, which is located 1 mile of Whiterock. Inspired by the wild swimmers there, it encompasses many individuals’ stories and conversations had when swimming and chatting together.

You can view Tracey’s work on her website, Craft Gallery NI, Gallery 1608 and at her studio in Killinchy Co. Down, (telephone rst) www.traceyjohnstonceramics.com

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