Sunflower Radiance Clay Manuscript

Hand made wall plate manuscript with motifs pressed and cut into soft speckled clay and tinted with underglaze

12.5” Diameter 1” deep Speckled Stoneware.

This is an original artwork.

The organic, hand-crafted quality of her ceramics is what first inspired Helen Prior to start using clay as a sketchbook and canvas for her fabric designs. Her process begins by creating clay ‘manuscripts’ that are physically carved, cut, stamped, hand-glazed, and fired. These ‘manuscripts’ became the building block for her creations. This multi-medium design approach is what allows Helens forms and patterns to work seamlessly across fabrics, ornaments, wallpapers, and furniture.