Hi there, and welcome to nurture ceramics by Rosie Purvis. I am a studio potter based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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My work is predominantly wheel thrown, sometimes altered, but high fired for strength and durability.  I produce unique pieces and small batch editions of useful and sculptural ware often designed for specific place, using a wide variety of clay bodies including reclaimed clay from my studio and include locally sourced materials where I can, including ash from our own wood stove.  Utilizing marks and glazes to explore surface and texture with variations of form and finish gives each piece a unique presence. Applying an intuitive response to the material, my work is constantly evolving with quiet form enhanced by a palette of refined slips and blended glazes. I have always been inspired by clean line and simple form, and the works of Lucie Rie and Hans Coper were early influences.

 

My inspiration comes from many places - I love the form of modern Japanese and Nordic ceramic design. And yet I'm drawn to the history of Neolithic pots, like those of the Beaker People found here in Northern Ireland, and Ancient Greek Cycladic Marble.  And nature of course,  especially the coast with rugged, eroded surface, bleached tones of stone, pebble, sand and shell which contrast with the vibrant colours of the sea and its marine life - I like to add these to my work to echo this sense of place. My work is calm, quiet and considered and combines form with purpose. ​​​