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East London makers<br />
She smoothly and effortlessly<br />
pulls up the sides and brings<br />
them to a clear form. Once the<br />
object has dried a bit overnight<br />
it becomes more receptive<br />
and can be further shaped and<br />
sculptured. “I slowly move and<br />
build tension in the body of the<br />
piece to really sharpen up the<br />
form."<br />
Image: Layton Thompson<br />
She uses sponges and her<br />
hands to make sure the final<br />
piece reflects the liquidity<br />
of the clay and the flow of<br />
the throwing process. This<br />
procedure happens over the<br />
course of a few days until it is<br />
ready to go into the kiln. Once<br />
it comes out it's sanded and<br />
then glazed. The glazes have<br />
a very liquid, satin and tactile<br />
feel and further enhance the<br />
tension of the piece. For Jo, the<br />
way an object feels is as equally<br />
important as the way it looks.<br />
Asked if she’s still a bit rebellious<br />
she admits to feeling a bit of<br />
an outsider in ceramics. Having<br />
said that, she acknowledges<br />
that she has just been selected<br />
for the Craft Potters Association.<br />
“I’m glad that they like what I’m<br />
doing but, oh my god, this is<br />
Jo at work in her studio<br />
I could be<br />
autonomous,<br />
with just the<br />
hands as my<br />
tools<br />
pottery establishment. It is a bit<br />
weird.”<br />
Jo offers tuition in wheel-thrown<br />
porcelain as well as a kiln firing<br />
service. Studio visits are welcome,<br />
please get in touch with her to<br />
arrange.<br />
A full range of items can be<br />
bought from her webshop:<br />
jo-davies.com<br />
Images: Far left, middle Matthew Booth; right<br />
Layton Thompson<br />
From left: Twist Pendant lampshade; Imelda half light; Jo at the throwing wheel<br />
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