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Interview with Sonya Viney

Posted by Phiona Richards on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, In : Interviews 

 

Can you tell me a little about your work

I use objects that are usually considered rubbish to others and employ many processes to develop ‘found’ mass produced pieces. Everyday containers are transformed; cast in ‘white gold,’ commonly known as porcelain. Often pieces have precious inclusions, which create unique marks in the firing process or are explored in Pâte-de-Verre glass, raku and smoke firing.

I explore the notion of ‘still life’ within ceramics. My work is inspired by mu...


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The story of the first Corby Open exhibition

Posted by Phiona Richards on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, In : Interviews 
The Corby Open is an exhibition that is a long time coming.  I moved to Corby in the early 80's just in time for the local bookshop and local woolshop to close.  There seemed to be nowhere, apart from W H Smiths to buy anything remotely like art materials.  I think this is probably why my own work has developed in the way it has due to the lack of access to materials.

I don't ordinarily apply for Open exhibitions, but at the very last minute I had a change of heart.  I like so many o...

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Interview with Sharyn Dunn

Posted by Phiona Richards on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, In : Designer/Makers 

Tell me about your current body of work?

My current main work is producing interesting and thought provoking lighting, sculptures and wall pieces produced from a mixture of papers and metals.

By using various light sources I am able to display hidden textures and designs often missed when using a simple item such as a piece of paper.  Coupling this with repetition and manipulating these shapes leaves me able to produce chandeliers and lights with a different appeal.

I find your work truly stunni...


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Alternative Village Fete

Posted by Phiona Richards on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, In : Workshops 

Yesterday, outside the National Theatre, under the shelter of a Tee Pee I was showing children and adults how to make traditional windmills and origami windmill pin badges. This event brings together a selection of artists that offer whimsical creations to buy or make, performances from another era or food you may not have tasted before.

Unfortunately, because I was so busy, I didn't get to see much. Although I did manage to peep my head out once and see some dancers performing the jit...
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Twitter #sbs winner Sunday 14th August 2011!!

Posted by Phiona Richards on Monday, August 15, 2011,
This morning at about 1.45 am, I discovered that I had been re-tweeted by Theo Paphitis for the #sbs (Small Business Sunday). What a blast....

This became very obvious when I discovered that my followers had leapt up by 100 and there were about 200 emails from Twitter.

I try and tweet my business every week but quite often forget. I would say that I have tried about half a dozen times, perhaps ten times at the most. Each attempt, I would wait for something to happen, then realise as ...
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New Work

Posted by Phiona Richards on Monday, January 31, 2011, In : Eva 
Thursday 27th January until 13th February 2011, 9 am until 5 pm (not open weekends)

Well, the Private View was a great success and my new piece of work had a good reception. Sorry, it's not the best of pictures I haven't given it the SLR treatment yet.  Thank you for those of you who attended, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

I've entitled it 'EVA' after my mother who is the grand old age of 93 years old.




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"The Collective" first exhibition of the year

Posted by Phiona Richards on Monday, January 31, 2011,
Wow, we're half way through January and it's countdown to my first exhibition. It's entitled 'The Collective' and it features a selection of Post Graduates from De Montfort University who have come together to see where their work has taken them since leaving uni.

Anna Bagnall, Amy Jo Nolan, Samantha Robinson, Serra Malta, Sharyn Dunn, Luce Crisp, Amelia Kirk, Katie Almond, and Kirsty Whiltlock
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About Me


Phiona Richards I am intrigued by paper and it's versatility. It is a total misnomer and full of contradictions. I am continually exploring the possibilities this material unfolds for me.

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