‘Small Lustred Bowl l’

Catherine’s inspiration derives in part from the works of Gustav Klimpt, but also from the symbols & motifs of the ancient world and the Orient.

On meeting her husband, ceramicist Simon Rich, Catherine began to apply her skill to ceramics, with a particular interest in lustre work, enamels and the process which she now uses is long & labour-intensive.

Turquoise and azurite are thrown with stoneware clay, whilst the white pieces are thrown with porcelaneous clay & Catherine hand paints her ivory crackle glaze pieces using precious lustres.

Catherine paints with precious lustres, real gold, platinum and copper, along with others such as mother of pearl to achieve special effects. The pieces are all handmade and hand painted on a raku ivory crackle glaze, and are fired four times.making them fully heat resistant.

Now based in South Wales, Catherine has exhibited her ceramics in England & Wales as well as in Japan (at the Ambiente Exibition in Toyko) and also has work in the ‘Collection Adolf Egner’ (European Ceramics since 1950) in Koln, Germany.