Elly Wall
Elly Wall’s interest in ceramics began when she took an evening class in pottery aged 17. She then went on to gain a degree in Ceramics and 3D design at Bath Spa University, and after that a Masters degree in Ceramics at the Royal College of Art, graduating in 2004.
Since then, Elly has taken part in numerous exhibitions and craft fairs, and gained teaching experience ranging from universities to open studies classes. She now works in her purposely built garden studio in Hertford. The space has plenty of natural light and is a fantastic space to make work and to teach small group classes.
Elly’s work is constructed using slabs of clay with slips and textural marks and impressions applied during this making process. She likes to work in a variety of clays to create groups and families of vessels, creating a narrative between themselves.
While the work has evolved to be influenced by the material itself, in the background is a continuing fascination with empty and forgotten old public buildings and structures. The physical and historical layers of these spaces become fascinating empty vessels. In her work Elly explores this form, questioning the expectations and boundaries of function and aesthetics.
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