Contemporary

Alison has represented some of the world’s finest Contemporary Ceramic Artists for over 20 years.

Today she represents Peter Beard and Heidi Warr.

Peter Beard

Peter is one of the most well respected and accomplished Ceramicists in the UK. Widley exhibited in International Exhibitions and Museum Collections he is a distinguished member of the Craft Council having previously been the Chairman and has been awarded many medals and awards for his work.

In his own words:

“I have a contemplative approach to making and spend a lot of time drawing lines and sketching out ideas for new pieces. This approach eventually produces beautiful, considered objects that are contemporary but which owe an allegiance to history, giving them a timeless quality. My strong simple shapes are decorated with complex surfaces to complement the form and excite the eye, drawing an emotional response from the viewer.

My wax-resist pieces involve combinations of shiny, matt and semi-matt glazes built up in layers to create their textural surfaces during firing. Wax is used to isolate areas during glaze application.

I also make ground pieces. The technique here involves the layering of coloured clays and glaze and then grinding back the glazed surface to reveal intricate patterns within a silky smooth marble-like finish which is beautifully tactile. These pieces can take up to six months to complete and are the culmination of hours of experimentation and development.”

Heidi Warr

Heidi Warr is a British Ceramic Artist and Designer.

She trained at Art College and when she left Dennis China Works in 2012 she was the principle decorator.

Heidi launched her own studio the same year and has created some outstanding designs utilising traditional techniques such as sgraffito and tube-lining. Her work won immediate acclaim and has since been exhibited in Museums and represented by leading Ceramic Dealers. She has also been invited to be the artist in residence at “Art, Antiques London” one of the most prestigious art and design fairs in the UK.