LILAC SUN POTTERY

   
Shirley Phillips - photo by Fireweed

www.lilacsunpottery.com


Ranging from robin's egg blue to the verdant green of spring leaves, Shirley Phillips colourful experiments with fused beach glass on dishes, wall tiles and more are guaranteed to catch your eye in Lilac Sun Pottery. Deeply influenced by the organic shapes, textures and colours of the natural world, this artist will also have a selection of wood-fired porcelain bowls available on the tour weekend, uniquely decorated with highly tactile swirls of clay slip. In addition, brand new pit-fired clay rattles shaped like pods will be found alongside little houses and baskets, and near life-size wall torsos.






















Pinching, wrapping and molding textured clay slabs and coils into intriguing shapes is one of Shirley Phillips' fortes. Over the past year this talented hand builder has enjoyed experimenting with primitive 'pit-firing' techniques. This has involved firing an assortment of wares with organic combustibles such as sawdust and straw in a metal burn barrel over a 24 hour period.  Phillips enjoys the relative unpredictability of the process and accompanying thrill of pleasing surprise results!

                             

   
            
Visitors to Lilac Sun Pottery will also discover a lovely selection of golden-hued pieces (wood-fired) ranging from "slab-formed wall torsos" to tall cylindrical forms created by layering rolled slabs of ornately-patterned clay over underlying structures.


                     


              
                  
Smaller gift ideas include jewel-like framed mirrors and textured wall tiles made by fusing colourful found beach glass with the clay surface. In addition, tiny vases, bowls, moribani flower dishes and more make exploring this particular treasure trove of affordable gift ideas an absolute delight.

   
                           


                       


Visit Shirley's website for a tantalizing taste of many more of her one of a kind creations! 
http://www.lilacsunpottery.com/