SPEAKING CLAY
SPEAKING CLAY I spent my childhood on the island of Funen in rural Denmark. I climbed as many trees as possible, picked apples in our family orchard, and walked the rocky shores. I took in the colours, the smells, sounds and patterns of this tiny community. It was during a visit to my uncle and aunt’s clay studio near Copenhagen that all these impressions came together for me. Their home and studio vibrated with ideas, creativity and art; I felt an immediate kinship. Clay is natural and of the earth. Working with clay is both grounding and inspiring. All my work is handbuilt (in the world of clay this means made without the use of a potter’s wheel) and I...
