Leanne Ball

AS A NOTTINGHAM BASED CERAMICIST I FEEL INSPIRED BY THE LACE HERITAGE OF THE CITY. DRAWN TO THE PURITY OF PORCELAIN I COMBINE THIS DELICATE MEDIUM WITH THE BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS FOUND IN LACE TO PRODUCE A FEMININE COLLECTION OF WORK WITH A TEXTILE LIKE SURFACE. MY RANGE INCLUDES TEALIGHT AND CANDLE HOLDERS, VASES, PLATES, BOWLS AND TEAWARE ALONGSIDE A COMPLIMENTARY JEWELLERY COLLECTION. PIECES ARE HANDBUILT, ALLOWING AN ITEM TO TAKE ITS FORM BASED ON THE MOVEMENT OF THE CLAY AND THE LACE PATTERNS. I USE PASTEL TONES AND GOLD LUSTRE ACCENTS TO ENHANCE THE PORCELAIN SURFACE AND ITS NATURAL TRANSLUCENCY.