Sally Dorrity

Bio
I am a Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire based ceramicist, working in a variety of stoneware clays to hand build my pots, creating small, medium and large pieces, both functional and sculptural. These are then fired in an electric kiln. My work is frost resistant and is therefore suitable for use both indoors and outside. Handbuilding allows for exploration and individuality in each piece, taking on a sculptural quality or a more traditional shape, in each case allowing me to showcase the hues and textures I want to explore. It is a slow process and rarely results in perfect symmetry. Therefore no two pieces are exactly the same. Each piece is unique. In my studio I am constantly experimenting with different shapes, new glazes and glaze combinations. My glazes are composed of few ingredients, relying on the magic of kiln and chemistry. I am very drawn to 3 movement in my work, taking my inspiration from traditional forms as well as the lines, tones and textures of nature