About

Pat Todd — Off-Pat Ceramics

I work from my studio in Felixstowe, mainly in porcelain and stoneware clays. I produce functional bowls and wall pieces which are essentially paintings in ceramic.

My bowls capture a spontaneous moment in the casting process, using porcelain slip to produce fine and delicate forms. The bowls reveal ammonite features and are coloured with oxides for emphasis.

Glazes are applied in a way which follows through the spontaneity of each piece. Using layers of clay which is textured or slip decorated, I create seascapes and landscapes in box frames to evoke the coastal regions of Suffolk.

You can see my work at exhibitions and events, or arrange a visit to my studio by getting in touch.

— Pat Todd

Close-up of a pale glazed ammonite spiral revealing the texture of the clay — Ammonite forms, layers of glaze and the texture of clay.

Materials

Porcelain and stoneware clays, with slips, oxides and glazes bringing colour and texture to the work.

Process

Porcelain-slip casting captures the spontaneous forms of the bowls. Textured and slip-decorated layers of clay build up the framed landscapes and seascapes.

Come and see my work

Find out where I'll be on the upcoming events page, or contact me with an enquiry.