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Carol Peevor BA Hons
I trained at Wolverhampton Polytechnic (now University) leaving in 1979 with a BA Honours degree in ceramics. Initially I made buttons and jewellery which I sold mail order and at craft fairs.
I now only make pots and pictures which are sold through various galleries and exhibitions.
All of my pieces are one offs and as my method of making is quite slow I produce a limited amount a year.
I use white clays as it shows my colours to their advantage. Moulds are used for basic form and I often alter or add to these.
Any pattern is cut into the leather hard clay with a scalpel. Oxide is applied when the clay is bone dry and rubbed off later. This has the effect of showing up the design as a black outline.
At this stage the piece is bisque fired to 1000°C.
Under glaze colours are applied now, at least two coats.
I re-fire to about 1120°C in an electric kiln giving a hard durable finish.
Ideas for forms and patterns usually follow naturally on from one piece to another, I can name no specific inspirations.
Generally my work is non functional.
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