Biography
Myra McDonnell
The Pottery
Aldermaston
Berkshire
RG7 4LW
Telephone no: 01189 713359
Originally industrially trained, I have retained a liking for early production techniques, part moulded, part hand formed and a domestic scale.
Forms are traditional and I use the ‘ratio of perfection’ 2:1. Glazes and pigments are taken from early recipes, some dating from the 9 th Century.
Decoration is applied in layered washes, within the bowl, onto a raw powdery surface, before being fired. Stylistic influences come from the cultures that have also employed this tin glaze technique. In Persia, Italy, The Netherlands and early industrial England.
Recent developments from a residency in Finland come from a collared Bronze Age bowl. A porcelain/flax body with imprinted patterns that reveal themselves within the body in its translucency. The fascination with the open bowl, its internal curve and designs within still continues.
Education: BA Hons Degree Industrial Ceramics Stoke on Trent
MA Degree Ceramics Royal College of Art London 1986
1973-1983: Designed and produced slip cast ware specialised in traditional delft technique on tin glaze.
Since 1986: Travelled and worked in Scandinavia, China and India
Exhibitions: Stockholm, Sweden, Helsinki, Finland, Pondicherry and Madras, India.
London: Barbican, Royal College of Art, Royal Overseas League numerous galleries.
Major Tile Panels: Gstaad, Switzerland, Pondicherry, India, Aland, Finland, London. Work in public and private collections.
Connected with Aldermaston Pottery since 1986. In 1996 I moved out of London to Hampshire, free lance designing and decorating, writing and potting independently at Aldermaston.
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Image Gallery
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Title: Fish Tondino
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Title: HCP
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Title: Large bowl
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Title: Los changed fireplace
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Title: Small Bowks