Amanda’s work is centred in nature, seasonal changes, decay and how time changes things. She observes how over time surface quality changes, objects split apart, flake off, develop mould – natural mark making and change through simple being.

Amanda started working with clay in 2006 and over the years has undertaken private tuition with a variety of experts through collaboration and study. Since 2017 she has made ceramics under the tutelage of Hilary La Force and has also attended City of Oxford College, developing throwing techniques, learning mold making and glaze mixing skills. Her work involves hand building, throwing and slip casting, often using textiles, and she mixes her own glazes.

Amanda has exhibited at Daylesford and in Mayfair, and her work has been acquired by galleries in Paris and Houston.

Centring by Amanda Coldridge:

Take time, with no sense of urgency, to make beautiful lasting objects which bring joy to the maker and beholder.

Take time, with clear intention to develop a craft through mindful play, experimentation and delight.

Pushing boundaries, failing, learning and renewing ideas. Through new skills learned, bravery and good fortune, new depths of work and understanding emerge and the art will progress, not stagnate.

Feel deep satisfaction in the moment of making and if the play diminishes, take heed, shift position to enable play again. Joy and beauty are the goals.

Stay true to yourself and build on the essence of you, which will intensify the truth of objects made and show in the beauty of the work.

Compromise will inevitably dilute the feel and quality of work.

Use your talent and grow with the changing seasons and nature.

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