Emily Hughes Ceramics

My current body of work consists of hand built slab vessels and porcelain pieces. My work represents my life growing up in a village between a quarry and the sea.

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Pebble Form 1 stoneware hollow pebble form with hand motif design, green/blue speckled glaze. This piece was inspired by the strong tradition of craftsmanship within my local community. Growing up in a small quarrying village, the hard work of many generations continues to inspire me today. #appliedart #clay #contemporary #newmakers #craftsgrads #appliedart #ceramics #studiospace #garden #community #art #artists #welshart #artwork #glaze #pottery #details #pots #electricfiring #hands #craftsmanship #northwales #wales #tradition #stoneware #handbuilding #printmakingonclay https://www.instagram.com/p/CPk3bd6DvK9/?utm_medium=tumblr

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an old studio shot of some rather dramatic shadows #shadows #porcelain #handbuildingwithporcelain #craft #crafts #appliedart #clay #contemporary #makers #northwalesmaker #artist #ceramics #clay #ceramic #pottery #art #claybody #whiteclay #oxide #glaze #firing #highfired #texture #slip https://www.instagram.com/p/COU1iVcDzPX/?igshid=17gjsc5f4ywjx

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Smoke fired porcelain Mini vessels 🔥 I absolutely love the surprise surface pattern you can achieve when smoke firing! these three pieces were made last summer in a small metal fire bin in my garden. My first attempt at smoke firing at home. #smokefiring #pitfiring #alternativefirings #kiln #pottery #art #claybody #whiteclay #oxide #glaze #firing #experiments #fun #craft #photography #porcelain #Slipcast #slipcasting #handmade #homeware #edges #appliedart #clay #contemporary #newmakers #craftsgrads #maker #functional #expressive #ceramic https://www.instagram.com/p/COIBfn1j94_/?igshid=1aksgfh1ys00m

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So thrilled that @mostynshop_siop have extended their showcase of 'gifts from Wales and the borders' I am lucky enough to have a collection of my work on display and it looks like my pieces are in fine company! #mostynsiop #mostynshop #wheretoseebuyceramicsuk #appliedart #clay #contemporary #mostyngallery #llandudno #northwales #whattoseeinnorthwales #newmakers #metalwork #textiles #art #craft #photography #porcelain #Slipcast #slipcasting #shoplocal #localgallery #currentexhibition #exhibtion #show #ceramics #ceramic #homeware #handmade https://www.instagram.com/p/CN4neQRjdoo/?igshid=18s3mdbn4z7ch

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Day 19 of #marchmeetthemaker and today prompt is 'silver linings' Although it has been such a tough and strange time we've all been struggling through it's important to acknowledge the good in the bad. One of the silver linings for me has to be the amount of time I've been able to spend in my home studio. I think I would have honestly gone mad without this space to create. where I can get lost in making for hours on end and only feel like 5 minutes has gone by. 💕 🌿 #silverlinings #thinkingpositive #maker #functional #expressive #pottery #art #claybody #homeware #edges #appliedart #clay #contemporary #newmakers #craftsgrads #appliedart #ceramics #studiospace #garden #northwalesmakers #artist #independantartist #dowhatyoulove #lovewhatyoudo https://www.instagram.com/p/CMmIA0QDJtP/?igshid=y4auup0ex26i

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Breathe in guys! 🥴 all packed into the kiln together ready for the bisque firing! #appliedart #clay #contemporary #newmakers #craftsgrads #appliedart #vessel #pottery #art #artists #welshart #lockdown2020 #handmade #homeware #edges #kiln #northernkilns #clay #artanddesign #artist #maker #pottery #details #pots #electricfiring #bisquefiring https://www.instagram.com/p/CGc9LsejNZW/?igshid=12vj5qhgr8vtf

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test tiles all lined up in the sun ☀️ #testtiles #testglazes #ceramics #porcelain #stoneware #blackclay #expressive #sculpture #exhibition #ma #porcelain #clay #appliedart #vessel #pottery #art #artists #welshart #lockdown2020 #handmade #homeware #edges #northwalesartist #testing #colours #shape #form #planning #swatches #extruded #experiments https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6-tvvDtIU/?igshid=1mltji7vdjqdm

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🌿📸 taken a while ago up the local quarry this porcelain mini vessel looked right at home! #appliedart #clay #contemporary #newmakers #craftsgrads #crEmerging #vessel #emilyhughesceramics #ceramics #porcelain #Slipcast #slipcasting #northwales #art #artist #artwork #northwalesmakers #markmaking #themarkswemake #homemade #handmadeinwales #handmade #craft #photography #slip https://www.instagram.com/p/CEuA_ubDQ66/?igshid=lgkk2k2mc301

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This is the largest vessel in my spring collection, st Patrick's stoneware clay with a porcelain slip and copper oxide decoration with a clear glaze ontop and inside. I really love how the oxide has burnt off in some parts and held in some of the textures areas. Hope you enjoy! #ceramics #porcelain #stoneware #blackclay #expressive #sculpture #exhibition #ma #whiteclay #reclaiming #experimentalceramics #vessel #pottery #art #artists #welshart #lockdown2020 #handmade #homeware #edges #springcollection #northwalesmakers #crEmerging #emilyhughesceramics #newcollection https://www.instagram.com/p/CDbomEUjf3w/?igshid=1mwgx2l41ieds

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Workspace view 👀 this was a few weeks back when I was choosing between some of my favourite mini vessels #workspace #workshop #appliedart #clay #contemporary #newmakers #craftsgrads #appliedart #vessel #pottery #art #artists #welshart #lockdown2020 #handmade #homeware #edges #choices #exhibition #expressive #sculpture #landart #quarry #whatweleavebehind #tracks #traces #porcelain #Slipcast #slipcasting #handbuilt #vulcanblackstoneware https://www.instagram.com/p/CDYiuIRDxVe/?igshid=1j3w5uuobfto5

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Its August!...how did that happen 🤯 despite time absolutely flying recently I have some really exciting things coming up this month so keep your eyes peeled for future posts! #ceramics #porcelain #stoneware #blackclay #expressive #sculpture #exhibition #ma #whiteclay #reclaiming #experimentalceramics #vessel #pottery #art #artists #welshart #lockdown2020 #handmade #homeware #edges #appliedart #clay #contemporary #newmakers #craftsgrads #crEmerging #emilyhughesceramics #newcollection #summer #august https://www.instagram.com/p/CDV1KMFDGC6/?igshid=15ynt063ubkiu

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Experimenting with plates has been a lot of fun I kept the form really simple by using a former and trimming around it roughly, this was about surface design and playing with what I had in my stock at home 🌿 #plate #appliedart #clay #contemporary #newmakers #craftsgrads #appliedart #clay #ceramics #newmaker #homeware #edges #forsale #handmade #craft #stoneware #scarvapotterysupplies #workingfromhome #lockdownart #art #artist #artwork #welshart #welshceramics #landscape #northwales #northwalesschoolofartanddesign #expressive #sculpture #exhibition #ma https://www.instagram.com/p/CCRA-PTjwAK/?igshid=1q33laxxffpys

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Mini St Patrick's stoneware vessel with porcelain, copper oxide and mark making decoration. These Mini pieces are always such fun to make..fiddly but worth it. #ceramics #porcelain #stoneware #blackclay #expressive #sculpture #exhibition #ma #student #stpatricksclay #stoneware #clay #contemporary #newmakers #craftsgrads #appliedart #vessel #pottery #art #artists #welshartist #welshart #lockdown2020 #handmade #homeware #edges #handbuilding #lovewhatyoudo https://www.instagram.com/p/CDBuHJvD9Hv/?igshid=1xp7ro01rktpv

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and now time for a group photo of the set of 3 Tan expressive mini Vessels I have shown separately. #ceramics #porcelain #stoneware #blackclay #expressive #sculpture #exhibition #ma #porcelain #stoneware #oxide #glaze #firing #experiments #fun #craft #photography #welshart #lockdown2020 #handmade #homeware #edges #appliedart #maker #craftsgrads #crEmerging #vessel #emilyhughesceramics #newcollection https://www.instagram.com/p/CDJKP1FD2Jz/?igshid=ham1kw049qk

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Another Vulcan Black Vessel that is part of my spring collection. I love the way the porcelain slip has crackled at the top of the pot. this photo doesnt show the colour off too well but theres also a lovely red hint to the brushstroke near the bottom. 🖤 #appliedart #clay #contemporary #newmakers #craftsgrads #appliedart #ceramics #studiospace #garden #blackclay #expressive #sculpture #exhibition #ma #whiteclay #reclaiming #experimentalceramics #vessel #pottery #art #claybody #homeware #edges #art #springcollection #northwalesmakers https://www.instagram.com/p/CC4IB38DJBf/?igshid=17v7koalotre5

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Something a little different with this mini vessel. I printed the clay with a brick texture before adding porcelain slip and copper oxide glaze. I really like the effect of this piece in contrast to my expressive brush mark vessels. Let me know what you think! ❤ #appliedart #ceramics #studiospace #garden #clay #contemporary #newmakers #craftsgrads #crEmerging #vessel #covid19 #art #claybody #whiteclay #oxide #glaze #firing #experiments #fun #craft #photography #porcelain #Slipcast #slipcasting #pitfiring #handmade #clay #bricktexture #somethingnew #stpatsstoneware #scarva https://www.instagram.com/p/CDLqvweDnWL/?igshid=cl4v8unsd80t

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The flipside of the last piece I posted 🌿 subtle hints of colour coming through which I love. I always find oxides really tricky, too much water and you barely get any colour, too little water and it darkens up too much so it's always a joy when you get what you want! #ceramics #porcelain #stoneware #blackclay #expressive #sculpture #exhibition #ma #whiteclay #reclaiming #experimentalceramics #vessel #northwales #wales #northwalescraft #makers #welshart #welshartist #quarryinspired #landscape #oxide #glaze #firing #porcelainslip https://www.instagram.com/p/CCOKKk7DPPG/?igshid=re6dphslyzzv