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View Image Gallery Joanne Cooke(Full member)
Tel: +44 (0)1484 687425 Email: Web: www.joannecooke.com
Current Work
Hand-built stoneware "dog" sculpture.
Technical InformationI glaze fire to approx 1245c in an electric kiln. Pieces are decorated in appropriately coloured stoneware glazes based on various acquired recipes. History and Artists Statement
Training My journey to becoming a professional sculptor of dogs began in 2000 when, on a whim I decided to recreate, in clay, a sketch I had recently produced of our family Jack Russell. I enjoyed the process so much I decided to try more sculptures of another of our dogs, a gorgeous scruffy Mutt. Encouraged by receiving a positive response to my small collection at the British Craft Trade Fair in Harrogate, I decided to explore the area of dog breeds for inspiration and soon became obsessed. Ten years,two children, and countless shows later in the UK and more recently France, I am still excited by my subject and continue to be inspired by dogs I see in books,on the web or while out walking my Greyhound. My favourite stage of building a dog sculpture is applying the facial expression.It’s at this point that the piece really comes alive for me. I often like to make the dog’s head a little bigger in proportion to the body to really accentuate it’s personality. Whether I’m making a piece for a show or a commission of a customer’s pet dog,I love the challenge of capturing the character of all kinds of dogs from scruffy Mutts to refined Pedigrees!
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Contact DetailsStudio Address: Sculpture Lounge Studios, Unit 27, Bottoms Mill, Woodhead Rd, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, UK, HD9 2PX.View in Google Maps Telephone: +44 (0)1484 687425 Email: Web-site: www.joannecooke.com Availability: Must phone first. Last Updated: 2012-01-12 Events featuring this potter
National Exhibition Centre : Crufts 2012 - Ceramic trade stands Work styles:
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