Artist's Statement

Julie specialises in designing and producing unique interior accessories which are both useful and beautiful. Julie uses a variety of techniques to produce her work. Techniques include slip casting combined with body stains and marbling. All pieces are hand made in porcelain by Julie.

“I work with a fine French porcelain slip which I then colour. The colours that I use are one’s which I have personally developed and named;
Blush, Shy, Patient, Joy, Naive and Calm.”

Retail prices range from £5 - £65.

“I have a long held interest in visual qualities of delicacy combined with innocence which retain a degree of sophistication. My work is both functional and decorative. By pushing my medium (porcelain) to its limits in its liquid form I take advantage of its translucency and lightness. Through exploration of colouring, developing and personalising the traditional process of slip casting I have been drawn towards natures patterns, movements and lighting effects of the sky. The fluid pastel shades embody subtle, sculptural shapes and forms which suggest a contemporary feel to a traditional craft. The permanence of my medium freezes moments in time.”

Julie’s full range of work can be on view at www.juliepettitt.com 

Current Work

Porcelain Cupcakes! Perfect for storing little treasures and all calorie free!

The Cupcakes are made from fine French porcelain as is all my work.
The base is white with a glossy glazed finish on the inside & matt finish on
outside.

The Cupcake lids are available in the following colours with a glossy
Finish -

Green, yellow, dark pink, pale pink & blue.

Each Cupcake lid is then decorated with either:
One or nine porcelain flowers in any of the above colours,
Or a single porcelain cherry or porcelain strawberry,
Selection of three porcelain dolly mixtures.
Selection of three porcelain liquorice allsorts.
H100mm, D80mm.
Price per Cupcake is £16.00 each

Work generally available from:
Abora, 91, Crouch Street, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3EZ
Alexandra Gallery, 7, East Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1HP
Art Cafe, 2, Coast Road, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8QE
Art Shed, 96, Old Milton Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6EB
Aspire Interiors, 30, Smith Street, Warwick, CV34 4HS
Bowie and Hulbert Gallery, 5, Market Street, Hay on Wye, Hereford, HR3 5BQ
Candover Gallery, 22, West Street, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9AE
Cecilia Colman Gallery, 67, St John's Wood Road, High Street, London, NW8 7NL
The Fotheringham Gallery, 78, Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan, Stirling, Scotland, FK9 4HS
Gateway Gallery, Chester Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1NB
Girls Love Roses, International House, 3 South Street, Ipswich, Suffolk
Haus Interior Arts, www.interiorarts.co.uk
Laing Art Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AG
North Street Potters, 24, North street, Clapham, London SW4 0HB
The Pam Schomberg Gallery, 12, St. John's Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7AN
Taplin Gallery, 68, Thoughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1AL
The New Studio, Rose Court, Olney, Buckinghamshire, KMK46 4BY
Victoria Fearn Gallery, 6B Heol Y Deri, Rhibina, Cardiff, CF14 6HF

Other Information:
Commisions are available on request
Also shortlisted for Hand-Making Heroes

History

Julie Pettitt, licentiate of the Society of Designer Craftsmen, selected member of the Essex Crafts Society and recipient of the John Dan Ceramics Award is a ceramicist working from her studio in West Bergholt, Colchester.

Julie studied at the Colchester Institute school of Art and Design. She is the only student in the history of the Art school to have completed and followed through the three consecutive courses ie. GNVQ, Advanced GNVQ and Art and Design BA (Hons) degree.

Exhibitions

2002 - The Business Design Centre,
2002 - Beatrice Royal Contemporary Art and Craft
2003 - The Mall Galleries.
2003 - Les Livres Gallery, Solo Exhibition
2004 - The Mall Gallery Shop within the show
2004 - The Alexandra Gallery, Brighton
2004 - South Hill Park Open Exhibition
2004 - Bank of England Museum
2005 - NB Gallery
2005 - The Mall Gallery Shop within the show

Publications

2005 - Shoo magazine, Autumn Issue
June 2007 - Crafts Beautiful
July 2007 - Guardian Guide
September 2007 - Country Living
October 2007 - Prima
May 2008 - Cosmopolitan
May/June 2008 - You & Your Wedding