Claire Dooley
I make functional and decorative ceramics from my studio in Co. Meath, Ireland. My designs are inspired by the Irish coastline and often incorporate the use of locally sourced materials. I get a huge amount of joy from working with clay. The versatility of working with clay means that there is a huge amount of scope for play and experimentation. Trying a new technique and getting a better than expected result is probably what I love the most about working with clay. It drives me forward and compels me to keep making.
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Artist Statement
| Working mainly with porcelain clay, my pieces are gentle and quiet – thrown on a potters’ wheel and then finely turned until a sense of balance is achieved. I make in a calm and considered way. The forms are kept purposefully simple in order to capture a sense of lightness and ease. I approach the decoration of my pieces thoughtfully. I use colours inspired by nature and often include local materials collected along the shoreline near my home in the surface decoration. Aside from providing textural and tonal qualities, the local materials give my work a sense of place, a connection to their environment. I strive for simplicity and balance in my work. Materiality has always played an important role, I like my pieces to have a tactile quality. For me it is important that they feel natural and quiet, but are also well considered in their form and function. |
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Representation
Company: Claire Dooley Ceramics
Contact
Email: claireanndooley@gmail.com
References
Website: https://www.clairedooley.com/
Instagram: claire.dooley.studio
Photography credit
| Image of porcelain teapot was taken by Dylan Vaughan at the National Design and Craft Gallery, Kilkenny. All other images were taken by Claire Dooley. |
Location
Meath, Ireland
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