Colorful, playful, joyful & unique

About Caitriona

“I love working in clay - it’s such a versatile material & there is something deeply satisfying in shaping something with your hands…”

I was born in Co. Wicklow, Ireland & spent much of my 20s in London.  I studied Ceramics at Central Saint Martins School of Art.

I have been living and working in Provence, France for the past 20 years.

 I simply love making anything in clay and I value the versatility of the material. Everything is built by hand, using either slabs or coils.

 My pieces are unique, tactile and joyfully vibrant.

I choose to work in earthenware (red terra cotta or white clay) since the color range of the glazes fired around 1000°C is endless and hugely inspiring.

 The forms are usually simple… I am inspired by art, by nature and by food!

Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to choose a specific dish for a special meal; the color and form is highly significant.

Likewise, a vase to showcase beautiful flowers…

I also make large scale sculptures and objects – often whimsical and always one-off.

I am happy to take on commissions.

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Irlandaise, diplômée de l’école Central Saint Martins, Londres

résidant à Saint Rémy de Provence depuis 20 ans.

“L’argile est une matière magique, ouvrant un grand espace pour la creation”…

le fait main construit par plaques aboutit à une pièce unique

Je travaille la faïence (terra cotta rouge ou argile blanc) ce qui me permet un choix d’émaux plus vaste

Inspirée par la vie, la nature, l’art contemporain & le design, mes oeuvres uniques reflètent espièglerie et gaité…