Babs Kirby

I am inspired by primitive art, and the local fauna and flora in Dorset.
All my work is hand-built. I start out with slabs of clay and cut and adjust these, with some additional pinching and coiling. These are bisque fired in an electric kiln after which a variety of glazes are applied.
Much of my work is Raku fired, a fast, unpredictable, exciting and dramatic process, which suffers a high number of casualties. The glaze results, when successful, are subtle and nuanced.
My totem poles, necklaces and buttons are all fired in an electric kiln.
I started ceramics at Morley College in London in 2003 and later went to classes at South Hill Park in Bracknell. I am now part of a group, Upwey Ceramics, that meets weekly in Upwey Village Hall. I am a member of Westcountry Potters: https://westcountrypotters.co.uk/ and Artwey: www.artwey.co.uk
I was a runner up in the Marshwood Arts Awards in 2017 in the Applied Arts category.
I can be contacted at babskirby@gmail.com or 0777 5895 221