Mike Parry
2024 – Taking part in Potfest South West – Shaftesbury, Potfest in the Park – Hutton-in-the-Forest and Potfest Suffolk – Haughley Park
I make functional slipware pottery, some with a more sculptural element. Pots intended to be used whether on a daily basis, special occasions or admired upon a shelf. All work is made by myself at my home studio in S.E. Wales. Using red earthenware clay, pots are hand thrown on a potter’s wheel, decorated using slips (liquid clay), glazed and fired in an electric kiln to 110c. Through the throwing and slipping process I hope to capture a sense of movement and spontaneity to emphasize the qualities of the materials. Inspirations include medieval pottery, 18C English slipware, post war British studio through to contemporary ceramics.