Crafts CouncilDirectoryLouise Frances SmithArtist working with clay and biomaterialsRamsgate, EnglandCeramicsMixed mediaWebsiteE-mailInstagramAboutInfoVideosLouise’s practice spans sculpture, installation and works on paper. Working with an array of materials including clay, seaweed and bioplastic, Louise creates highly textured surfaces to bring attention to the patterns and textures created by nature, magnifying micro details alongside man-made interventions. By collecting materials from her local coastline to use as materials in her work, Louise’s works are conceptually and physically linked to her local landscape where she takes her inspiration.Focus:Sculpture, installation and works on paperCV:Download documentSargassum Tide at Collect Open 2023AboutLouise’s practice spans sculpture, installation and works on paper. Working with an array of materials including clay, seaweed and bioplastic, Louise creates highly textured surfaces to bring attention to the patterns and textures created by nature, magnifying micro details alongside man-made interventions. By collecting materials from her local coastline to use as materials in her work, Louise’s works are conceptually and physically linked to her local landscape where she takes her inspiration.InfoFocus:Sculpture, installation and works on paperCV:Download documentVideosSargassum Tide at Collect Open 2023WebsiteE-mailInstagramProjectHOLDFAST, experiments in seaweed, chalk & clayProjectSargassum Tide