As a ceramicist, I am constantly aware of the way that my body moves. Every move I make is a decision that will lead to the transformation in the clay I work with. I find this has meditative qualities, which in turn is conveyed in the work.The work has a highly visual and tactile surface informed by my love for nature and fine detail. Upon creating these works, I intend to provoke multiple sensory modalities, and thus spark a curiosity within the viewer. My work demonstrates how visual stimuli can be achieved by grouping single elements to form a larger gestalt whole, as reflected throughout nature.

Claire produces elegant hand-built sculptural forms and collectable objects inspired by her studio’s location in the grounds of a historical steam museum in London. She creates ceramic components, making structures in a variety of ways, using different clays and incorporating experimental surfaces as she develops her ideas.
She continues making collections of man-made and natural forms in her studio, which are often incorporated into her work. The discipline of drawing, her continuous sketchbook studies and her passion for printmaking are of prime importance to her. She views the process of the making the ceramic assemblages, akin to collage and delights in that element of chance.
Her approach resonates with the notion of “Ma”, a Japanese concept of negative space, evoking a deeper sense of a “gap” or “pause” giving new shape and meaning to the whole. It is not just about a minimal approach but making emptiness into a substance itself. The final stages of combining the ceramic components, is crucial to a successful outcome, intrinsically the clincher.
Claire is a professional member of the Craft Potters Association, the Society of Designer Craftsmen and Design Nation. Her book commissioned by The Crowood Press on “Surface Decoration for Ceramics” was published in January 2023.