Landmarks-wild clay
I began using wild clay during my MA project as I investigated using foraged local materials. This clay is sourced at home from a pond, originally a clay pit where clay was used to form unfired bricks to build the house.
I first process the clay by sieving and then adjust to create a stronger, smoother body to build with. pieces are inlaid with porcelain, slips and oxides. Each piece has a slightly different hue depending on where they are placed in the kiln.
Stephanie Johnson Ceramics
Gers, Occitanie
Group of 4 wild clay pieces , S.A JohnsonFour pieces, slab built in wild clay. Shown with Thrown Contemporary 'Wild Collective' 2022
Two wild clay pieces, small 9x9x3cms, large 13x17x6cms , S.A.JohnsonTwo wild clay pieces, slab built inlaid with porcelain and oxides.
Landmarks, wild clay. 20x20x8cms, S.A.JohnsonLarge wild clay, slab built vessel, inlaid with porcelain, slips and oxides. slips and oxides. Lower firing.
Landmarks, wild clay. 13x13x6cms., S.A.JohnsonSlab built in wild clay, inlaid with porcelain, slips and oxides.