Helen Kemp Ceramics

The inspiration for my work originally came from mexican and american folk art and victorian staffordshire figures.

Helen kemp ceramics.

She studied ceramics at edinburgh college of art from 1974 until 1978 followed by post graduate study of slip cast work at glasgow school of art in 1978 79. Helen kemp draws inspiration form victorian staffordshire pottery for her decorative and practical ceramic pieces. Since 1995 she has been committed to making ceramics. Mar 31 2018 explore ottilie habercam s board helen kemp ceramics followed by 186 people on pinterest.

Born in falkirk helen kemp studied ceramics at edinburgh college of art from 1974 until 1978 followed by post graduate study of slip cast work at glasgow school of art in 1978 79. Helen s wonderfully unique ceramics featuring items of homeware transformed by her trademark figures have made her a well known and popular borders artist. She exhibits widely and has won a number of awards and commissions. Nov 23 2013 this pin was discovered by chiho kobayashi.

Her work is hand modeled in earthenware and have great appeal for the theme of this curiouser exhibition. Helen kemp was born in falkirk and studied ceramics at edinburgh college of art from 1974 to 1978 followed by post graduate study of slip cast work at glasgow school of art from 1979 to 1995 she worked as an art therapist as well as carrying out community art work and projects. Inspired by victorian staffordshire ceramics and mexican and north american folk art. Inspired by mexican and american folk art and victorian staffordshire figures helen produces a range of whimsical functional and decorative pieces.

Helen kemp ceramics. See more ideas about ceramics ceramic art pottery art. Ceramic figurines pottery ceramics pottery art plate art art ceramic clay hand painted ceramics clay design. Ceramics from the scottish borders welcome to my site which features examples of my work past and present.

Helen kemp was born in falkirk.