One of the useful initial activities has been to put together a mind map on 'what informs my ceramic work'. For me, it was helpful to review what previous experience has influenced me both in ceramics ( great teachers, interesting experiments, sometimes disasters) and from my professional life as a physician. I reflected on the fact that a physician uses observation from all the senses including touch to 'think beneath the surface'. She needs to see things in context using both technical knowledge and pattern recognition to analyse, problem solve, and to decide on the way forward. Often that process depends heavily on others' input. The outcome is reviewed. Its not so very different from ceramics! We were also asked to consider our 'likes' which for me were engaging in making things and gardening; textures; strong deep colours; curved shapes suggesting movement, growth and bounty; and things that are useful as well as beautiful. How does this translate into my making intentions? Well I plan to to make ceramics for the garden. This brings its own set of challenges, not least that its still a wide wide field of activity to be narrowed down.
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AuthorI am indulging my passion for ceramics by undertaking studies for an MA at UCLAN Archives
August 2021
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