Helen Long Ceramics
Helen Long
Helen Long is an emerging ceramic artist, making bespoke work focusing on the medium of porcelain.
Recently Helen has completed her studies at UCA Farnham which was a rewarding and fascinating experience.
CV
Helen Long b. 1961
Education:
UCA, Farnham. 2016-2017. Access to Higher Education
UCA, Farnham, 2017-2020. Ba (hons) Ceramics
Exhibitions:
ISCAEE 2019. (Korea).
Heathlands Artworks Project 2020
September Ceramics 2021 (City Arts Newbury)
Teaching:
Sessional teacher 318 Ceramics, Farnham in 2019.
Artist Statement
My work originates in the vessel form, mostly produced on the wheel. The vessel symbolizes containment, the feminine, new -life and hope. The wheel invests individual pieces with a sense of fluidity and energy. I find the gentle rhythmic nature of wheel work is both calming and meditative. My recent work is in porcelain. Porcelain is unique: Its silkiness, its translucency, its brilliant whiteness, and its long history, all contribute to a fascination with this material. Little wonder that Edmund de Waal refers to it as “White Gold”.
I find inspiration from human interactions and people interact with the world around them. A background in health visiting has inspired work focusing on mental health and wellbeing. My graduate work was informed by a love of The Black Mountains in Wales where I have visited and walked for the past 30 years.
For this work, I explored the relationship people have with the land. The porcelain stone circle was exhibited at Farham Heath to reflect the need for a holistic approach to conservation.
I work from my studio in Berkshire where I will continue to develop my practice following the completion of the degree.