What do you make?
Wheel thrown and slip cast porcelain vases, bowls and dishes. All hand decorated in bold black and white 60's inspired designs on the outside and glazed inside with a shiny orange glaze. I also make raku fired vases.
How long have you been running your creative business?
Just over a year.
What inspired you to start your creative business?
I had been taking weekly ceramics classes for several years. Lockdown gave me the opportunity to spend more time making and improving my throwing. And I suddenly had more pots than I could house!
Wheel thrown and slip cast porcelain vases, bowls and dishes. All hand decorated in bold black and white 60's inspired designs on the outside and glazed inside with a shiny orange glaze. I also make raku fired vases.
How long have you been running your creative business?
Just over a year.
What inspired you to start your creative business?
I had been taking weekly ceramics classes for several years. Lockdown gave me the opportunity to spend more time making and improving my throwing. And I suddenly had more pots than I could house!
How did you learn your craft - are you self-taught or did you attend courses - if so what and where?
I first experienced ceramics as part of my Art A level many years ago (and my Mum still has those pieces!). I studied fashion and textiles and worked in those fields for several years before I started teaching. I was teaching introductory classes in a broad range of art and design disciplines including handbuilding ceramics. I took classes at The Working Men’s College to develop my throwing skills and then with Ricky Grimes in Muswell Hill.
What is it you love most about the creative process?
I love that making ceramics is a very mindful activity. It can't be rushed and can go wrong at any of its several stages. I also love being a member of Cernamic studio in Stoke Newington. It is an incredibly diverse, dynamic and supportive community.
I first experienced ceramics as part of my Art A level many years ago (and my Mum still has those pieces!). I studied fashion and textiles and worked in those fields for several years before I started teaching. I was teaching introductory classes in a broad range of art and design disciplines including handbuilding ceramics. I took classes at The Working Men’s College to develop my throwing skills and then with Ricky Grimes in Muswell Hill.
What is it you love most about the creative process?
I love that making ceramics is a very mindful activity. It can't be rushed and can go wrong at any of its several stages. I also love being a member of Cernamic studio in Stoke Newington. It is an incredibly diverse, dynamic and supportive community.
Is there another craft you are drawn to other than your own?
Over the years I have worked and taught lots of art and design disciplines including graphics, illustration, jewellery, printmaking, 3D design. I feel that in my ceramics my interests come together. My fashion textiles background is reflected in the way my ceramics are about shape, pattern and colours. They are also very tactile; they are meant to be handled. I like to leave the exteriors unglazed to allow for the feel of the ceramic surface
Over the years I have worked and taught lots of art and design disciplines including graphics, illustration, jewellery, printmaking, 3D design. I feel that in my ceramics my interests come together. My fashion textiles background is reflected in the way my ceramics are about shape, pattern and colours. They are also very tactile; they are meant to be handled. I like to leave the exteriors unglazed to allow for the feel of the ceramic surface
Where do you look for creative inspiration?
I feel very lucky to live in London and I often go to exhibitions and museums. I love the V&A which has an amazing ceramics gallery and fashion court. I have always collected ceramics - Brick Lane and car boot sales used to be happy hunting grounds. And I still manage to squeeze a treasure vase into my luggage when I visit European cities.
How do you find you benefit from being part of a creative collective?
Apart from the mutual support and sociability in Muswell Hill Creatives I think that becoming a member has opened more doors for me. The sharing of information about events and activities has meant that my work has had more exposure. I am particularly grateful for the business and marketing support. Like most creatives, I prefer to spend my time making. MHC encourages me to work on my website, photography and social media.
I feel very lucky to live in London and I often go to exhibitions and museums. I love the V&A which has an amazing ceramics gallery and fashion court. I have always collected ceramics - Brick Lane and car boot sales used to be happy hunting grounds. And I still manage to squeeze a treasure vase into my luggage when I visit European cities.
How do you find you benefit from being part of a creative collective?
Apart from the mutual support and sociability in Muswell Hill Creatives I think that becoming a member has opened more doors for me. The sharing of information about events and activities has meant that my work has had more exposure. I am particularly grateful for the business and marketing support. Like most creatives, I prefer to spend my time making. MHC encourages me to work on my website, photography and social media.
What advice would you give to aspiring artists, designers and makers?
Love what you do and surround yourself with supportive people.
What is the biggest challenge of running a creative business?
Keeping on top of admin!
When you're not working on your business, how do you like to spend your time? hobbies, pastimes etc
With friends and family; walking my little dog Kenneth; northern soul dancing at the Mildmay Club in Newington Green. I also love to do a bit of travelling.
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Love what you do and surround yourself with supportive people.
What is the biggest challenge of running a creative business?
Keeping on top of admin!
When you're not working on your business, how do you like to spend your time? hobbies, pastimes etc
With friends and family; walking my little dog Kenneth; northern soul dancing at the Mildmay Club in Newington Green. I also love to do a bit of travelling.
Shop Jill Tattersall Ceramics
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