ABOUT : Karen Needham 'ceramicsbykncornwall' —

My Story ​- Cornish born, in a small village on the North coast of Cornwall, UK. Growing up surrounded by nature and the sea. As someone who has always loved art and making art - my journey began at school several years ago where I would spend time drawing & painting rather than academic classes, spending many lunch times in the art room gave me a sense of peace. Growing up and training as a hairdresser, then decided to change careers and commenced my nurse training, which lead to becoming an Operating Theatre Nurse,in Orthopaedics, then came marriage , a family and working & living abroad for the British Government for 17 years. I returned to Cornwall fully in 2009, then re-established my love of art in my 50s at a local drawing class. I decided to apply for an foundation degree,closely followed by a BA Hons degree in Art & Design graduating in 2020 as a ceramicist. My work consists of hand thrown & hand built vessels made with smooth or rough, black or white stoneware clays with layers of unpredictable volcanic/ lava glazes added, as well as various other surface decoration and glazes. Inspired by nature,the coastline and the breathtaking beauty of the South West. I love Cornwall and hope that is shown in my work.

'Individual, unique, hand made ceramics, using various stoneware clays with mixed surface decoration, in a combination of smooth black or white clay and rough, glazed finishes with layers of lava glaze highlights'