Leanne Ball

AS A NOTTINGHAM BASED CERAMICIST I NATURALLY FEEL INSPIRED BY THE LACE HERITAGE OF THE CITY. DRAWN TO THE PURITY OF PORCELAIN I COMBINE THIS DELICATE MEDIUM WITH THE BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS OF LACE TO PRODUCE A FEMIINE COLLECTION OF WORK WITH A TEXTILE LIKE SURFACE. FURTHER INSPIRATION COMES FROM MY LOVE OF COLLECTIONS AND THE QUINTESSENTAIL TRADITION OF TEA AND TABLE SERVICES. HANDBUILDING ALLOWS A PIECE TO TAKE IT’S FORM BASED ON THE MOVEMENT OF THE CLAY AND THE PATTERN IN THE LACE. PASTEL TONED GLAZES AND GOLD LUSTRE ACCENTS ENHANCE THE PORCELAIN SURFACE AND ITS NATURAL TRANSLUCENCY.