I discovered Emma Alington‘s work at Pulse in May this year and was intrigued to find out more. I’m hoping to write about her making process (which involves blowing bubbles with a straw in a mixture of liquid clay and washing up liquid), but in the meantime, I’m excited to share a little tour of her stunning studio…
Emma says, “I just have the one wheel in the studio – it’s pretty old and like a tank but it’s still going strong.
“I’m lucky to have lots of natural light, so even though it’s a small space it always feels airy.
“My pin-board is like a ‘brain-food.’ I’m always adding new things.
“I have a few clipboards dotted around the studio walls. I use them to keep my records of firings, schedules, and all the important stuff which I would never deal with if it was left in a pile!
“I found the selection of broken ceramic pieces in my garden flowerbeds. Even though they’re all old and broken up, they have such interesting qualities. I keep them all in a row on the studio window sill for inspiration.”
I love how white and bright Emma’s studio feels giving it a sense of space and calm even though there’s quite a lot going on.
Further reading for the especially geeky:
- creative spaces :: tom raffield
- creative spaces :: sebastian cox
- creative spaces :: rebecca hoyes
- creative spaces :: studio dempsey
Gosh – GORGEOUS workspace, and really close to where I live – would love to collect her pieces, they’re stunning 🙂
Thank you, Lizzie! Great to hear nice things about the studio.
Hardwork and dedication needed for this kind of work! Great Job