Rachel Holian
Rachel Holian's GalleryQualifications:
BA(hons) Three dimensional design. 1st class honours. Manchester Metropolitan University.
BTEC Diploma art foundation studies. Cheshire school of art and design
Artists Statement:
I produce wheel thrown porcelain tea and table ware designed to “invite use”. My work is full of visual delight, and should give pleasure to the user.
My inspiration comes from oriental ceramics, particularly the philosophies and aesthetics of the Tea Ceremony, and Oribe ware. I also take much inspiration from traditional European porcelain, with its highly decorative and ornate surface.
I am now based in my studio in Chester, and have set up my practice as a contemporary ceramicist.
Exhibitions:
June 2005 Manchester metropolitan university degree show.
June 2005 Earth and Fire Ceramic show at Rufford Craft Centre.
July 2005 New designers, Business Design Centre, London.
September 2005-October 2005 The Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport.
September 2005-December 2006 The Drumcroon Arts Centre Wigan
October 26 2005- November 26 2005 Twist art and design, London.
November 2005-January 2006 L.A.C.I. Showcase at the Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk
November 2005- January 2006 ‘Create’ at the Devon Guild of Craftsmen
December 2005-January 2006 Christmas show at Twist, London.
February 2006 The CPA ‘Setting out’ exhibition at Contemporary Ceramics, London
February- March 2006 Twist art and design, London
April –May 2006 New Designer Show case at Bluecoat Display Centre Liverpool
April- July 2006 Rufford Ceramic Centre
Awards / Funding
September 2005 Selected for CPA setting out award
February 2006: Awarded equipment grant from the Craft Potters Charitable Trust
AWARD. June 2006. The gift association award for one year on at new designers.
Publications.
“Art School Survey” Ceramic Review. Nov/Dec 2005 issue 216.
Work featured in “setting Out” Ceramic Review Jan/Feb 2006 issue 217
Article written and published in Ceramic review Nov/Dec 2006. ‘From springboard to setting out.’
Workshops and teaching.
July 2005; Christchurch youth group. Salford, Manchester. Teaching basic pottery skills to children.
November 2005 to present. sessional artists position, teaching pottery to adults with mental heath illnesses, at ‘Start in Salford’ arts project.
Part time associate lecturer position at Manchester Metropolitan University, teaching small project to first year students. November 2005.
January 2006 to June 2006. Resident ceramists’ position held at The Salford angel, Manchester, teaching small pottery workshops to adults.