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View Image Gallery Items for SaleTiffany Scull(Full member)

Tel: +44 (0)1305 861213   Email:   Web: www.tiffanyscullstudiopotter.com  

Personal Statement

PERSONAL STATEMENT
As a small girl Tiffany loved to draw and was encouraged to develop this talent. She spent many hours in the studio of her father, Colin Scull who is a working sculptor, watching fascinated as he made beautiful things with his hands. Growing up in central London she longed to be part of the natural world, what she was denied in her surroundings she created for herself in her imagination, escaping the grey city by drawing the animals, plants and other worlds she longed to see. Discovering the creative possibilities of clay sparked emotions of excitement that have never left her.

For a while Tiffany spent her time with clay searching for the perfection of form, only drawing on paper. Then came the thrilling discovery, the sgraffito technique allowed her to work from paper to pot before submitting her work to the magic of the kiln. The work cannot be rushed and the profound personal connection that she gets from spending so much time with each piece is extremely strong, each one taking on a life of its own. The excitement of taking the finished piece from the kiln never fades, as she holds each new form made in an ancient tradition bringing her dream world into the here and now for others to enjoy for many years to come.

Tiffany’s most recent pieces have increased in size and this has allowed her to explore the decorative possibilities in even more detail. Her work has a magical quality combining the vibrant use of colour and her exquisite craftsmanship of Sgraffito. Her decoration is ever changing and progressing and she has numerous sketch books waiting to come to life.

INSPIRATIONS
Tiffany now lives and works on the Island of Portland and her inspiration comes from the natural world around her as well as The Arts and Crafts Movement and Art Nouveau. Among other influences she has looked to artists such as Gustav Kilmt and Alberto Giacometti, as well as the works of such potters as Elizabeth Fritsch and Mary Wondrausch.

Outlets:
2011 : Artisan Gallery Poundbury Dorchester Dorset
2010 : Cambridge Contemporary Art gallery Trinity street Cambridge
2010 : National Trust Saltram House Plympton Devon
2010 : Portland Heights Hotel Portland Dorset
2010 : Helen Millard Glass Studio Hope Square Weymouth Dorset

The Making Process

The beautiful pieces which Tiffany produces are created by hand with no transfers or stencils used in the exciting process. This makes each one unique and creates a rhythm of working which satisfies her soul. As she works on each design more details are added with only the main themes of the pieces being designed before hand.

For Tiffany her art and her clay work are the two halves of herself, with one not being able to exist without the other. The first spark of an idea in her imagination is captured on paper and time is spent visualising the decoration and form before she starts to work with clay. This allows for new ideas to take shape and often whilst working on a final drawing a new idea is born.

To Tiffany all aspects of her making process are equally important at each stage she is looking to the way ahead and moving forward.

Other Information:
CLASSES: I teach both people who have worked with clay before and total beginners. All classes are tailor made to your needs and cover all aspects of clay work from the wheel to hand building I can take you through the whole process from making to firing decorating and glazing. I specialize in slip decoration but do have glazes available for you to choose from. Personal tuition - maximum class size - two people.
Please get in touch with me for details of prices, times and availability.

Technical Information

The intricate decoration which covers each form is meticulously cut away freehand using the technique of Sgraffito and this is built up over time, taking many days and hours of work until Tiffany feels it’s finally complete. Once the coloured slips have been applied the cutting away and drawing onto her work can only be done once the clay is at the perfect leather hard stage of the drying process.

Tiffany works with a white, smooth, stoneware clay and all of her forms are thrown on the wheel. All pieces have both a bisque and then a glost firing of 1180 degrees centigrade in an electric kiln.

SGRAFFITO
This unique word translated from Italian means ‘to scratch away’ and has been used by many ancient cultures to decorate buildings, paintings and pottery. It was first seen to be use used in china during the 11th and 12th century AD and appeared in Europe during the 16th century as relief decoration on buildings. Potters and artisans through time have used and explored the possibilities of this beautiful process and Tiffany feels she is producing some truly unique pieces of decorative work using and embracing this technique.

Education, Work and Experience

EDUCATION
1995 - 1996 : Surrey Institute of Art and Design 2nd year of a ceramics degree
1993 - 1995 : Worthing Buckinghamshire College of higher education HND in design
1991 - 1993 : Portsmouth Art College BTEC in design

WORK & EXPERIENCE
2011 : Teaching pottery and slipware decoration from her studio
2006 : Wellbeloved Gallery Portland Dorset running pottery exhibiting work tutoring students
2006 : Throwing demonstrations and exhibiting work at Brewers Quay in Weymouth
2001 : Bonchurch Pottery Isle of Wight learning production throwing of domestic ware

AWARDS
2008 : Winner of the ceramics category in the Marshwood Vale 2008 Arts Awards judged by Kate Malone

Exhibitions

2011 : Exhibition with Helen Millard Cameo Glass maker at Gallery On The Usk ‘Birds of a feather’ (dates to be confirmed)
2011 : Exhibition Mulberry Tree Gallery Swanage (dates to be confirmed)
2011 : Showing at Bovey Tracy Contemporary Crafts Fair June
2011 : Exhibition Cambridge Contemporary Art Cambridge July to August
2010 : Exhibition Cambridge Contemporary Art Cambridge Nov Dec
2010 : Exhibition with the Dorset Potters at Bridport Art Centre Nov Dec
2010 : Exhibition of decorative slipware Heights Hotel Portland
2010 : Exhibition with the West Country Potters at Saltram House in Plympton June to September
2009 : Mixed Christmas exhibition at White Stones Portland
2009 : Exhibition at Portland Museum
2008 : Exhibition Quayarts Centre in Newport on the Isle of Wight
2008 : Mixed exhibition Dorset Arts Week with Weymouth Arts Network Weymouth May and June.
2008 : Falmouth Arts Christmas exhibition Falmouth Poly Dec
2008 : Exhibition at White Stones Gallery café January February ‘The Written Word’
2007 : Exhibition at White Stones Gallery café November to January ‘Christmas Montage’

Commissions

2010 : Commissioned to design and make commemorative plates for the Heights Hotel on Portland
2009 : Commissioned to produce a range of pottery for Portland Museum
2008 : Mayor of Portland commission for a plaque to celebrate 5o years twinning with Louviers in France.
2008-2007-2006 : Commissioned by Weymouth Sailing Club to make plates for the Weymouth Regatta

Publications

2011 : Illustrations for ‘Phoenix House’ a children’s book by Carenza Hayhoe
2008 : Article published in The Wessex Muse magazine Nov issue

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Ceramics by Tiffany Scull at Studiopottery.co.uk -

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Ceramics by Tiffany Scull at Studiopottery.co.uk - 2012. Deer in forest vase 27cm high (2nd view) Ceramics by Tiffany Scull at Studiopottery.co.uk - 2012. Woodpecker and silverbirch vase 21cm high (1st view)
Ceramics by Tiffany Scull at Studiopottery.co.uk - 2012. Parrot and palm leaves vase 27cm high (2nd view) Ceramics by Tiffany Scull at Studiopottery.co.uk - 2013. Hummingbirds and honeysuckle vase 22cm high
Ceramics by Tiffany Scull at Studiopottery.co.uk - 2013. Fancy fish & Gold fish vase 22cm high Ceramics by Tiffany Scull at Studiopottery.co.uk - 2013. Koi & Mirror Carp vase 27cm high

Contact Details

Studio Address: 49 Reforne, Easton , Portland, Dorset, UK, DT5 2AW.
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Telephone: +44 (0)1305 861213
Email:
Web-site: www.tiffanyscullstudiopotter.com

Availability: Open by appointment only.

Last Updated: 2013-05-10

Events featuring this potter

Gallery On The Square : Exhibition in Dorset with ceramic art by Tiffany Scull
June 29, 2013 to August 14, 2013

Goodman Gallery, Petroc College : West Country Potters Association 20th anniversary exhibition
October 07, 2013 to October 24, 2013

Cotehele Gallery : Tiffany Scull new work
November 09, 2013 to December 31, 2013

Work styles:

Stoneware
Slipware
Thrown
Slip cast
Sgraffito
Vases & Bowls
Lighting
Kitchen & Tableware
Commemorative
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