NAME Heather Davies

Heather was born in Farnborough, Hampshire. After leaving School, Heather Joned the Civil Service, during her Career as a Civil Servant; She worked for the Ministry of Defence (Army Department) in London and Hampshire.
Her interest in Art was rekindled after a watercolour workshop with the Artist Terry Harrison in January 2004. During July 2004, Heather attended The Chelsea School of Art London, Summer school.
Deciding on a Career change, and with a move to Somerset, Heather enrolled on the Foundation Diploma course at Weston-Super-Mare’s Westchliffe Art College in 2006. The foundation Course lasts for two years and enabled Hather to broaden her horizon’s within the Art curriculum. Textiles, Printing, Sculpture, Painting, Ceramics, Photography and life drawing were the subjects covered.
Heather soon realized that ceramics was the subject that she enjoyed most. Ceramics introduced her to Raku firings and Sagga firings, clay could be unpredictable, and there was always a challenge. Pieces of work coming out of the kiln could be so surprisingly good other times it can be a disaster.
Heather enjoyed working with Porcelain for its versatility, colour and texture. Heathers work combines Porcelain slip with lace and wood. Heather explores the use of Sculptural aesthetics by introducing copper wire as a boundary/containment for the Porcelain.
Heather finds taking costal walks a deep inspiration and as her mind connects with the natural surroundings it is here were the work begins.
Serveral great Ceramic artists, two in particular have influenced Heather. Netty Van Den Hauvel for her specialized work in porcelain. Netty’s interwoven pieces are so delicate and fragile. Serveral of them resemble pieces of coral.
Sebastain Blackie has produced a number of excellent saggar-fired pots. A favourite piece of Heathers is coiled and pinched, saggar-fired stoneware pot entitled ‘Sink’. The distinctive white, black and grey colours achieved by sagger-firing.

Lloyd found her ceramics translate geological fundamentals such as platonic plates of the Earth as they shift and cause Earthquakes. The porcelain is in a state of flux as its energy contorts and resembles white water crashing on rocks.

CV

Chelsea College of Art- Summer School 2004
Westclife Art College- Foundation Certificate, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset 2006-2007
Weston University Campus, Foundation Diploma, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset 2007-2008
Weston University Campus, Fashion and Textiles course, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset 2008-2009

Heather has been given the opportunity to show her work with more established artists as part of the galleries aim to promote local Artists