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I make wood fired pottery thrown on a momentum wheel. My work is inspired by the surrounding landscape and locally collected materials are often used.
Originally from Prague, I now work from my home studio in Pembrokeshire.
I am a self-taught potter but received lots of support from my potter friends. I attended a course with Akiko Hirai at the Clay College, Stoke on Trent in 2019.
My work is inspired by my natural surroundings and often includes materials collected locally which creates a sense of belonging. I think of making pottery as a form of meditation when hands centre the clay and the clay centres the mind.
My other influences are traditional Oriental pottery in its simple timeless form.
I throw pots on a momentum wheel, powered only by foot. I like its tranquility, natural rhythm and the slower speed.
For decoration I layer slips, create patterns with stamps or carve into the pot surface. My glazes usually consist of wood ash, clay and stone. I also like to leave some clay bare to show the warm colours created by the path of flame.
My pots are fired in a wood fired kiln. The firing usually takes around 20 hours.
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