Rachel Holian, Bowl and Plate
Rachel Holian, Spoons
Rachel Holian, Teaset
Rachel Holian, Plate
Rachel Holian
Rachel Holian studied at Manchester Metropolitan University attaining a first class honours in Three-dimensional Design. Her most recent exhibitions include ‘ReFine’ at Porthminster Gallery in St. Ives, ‘Flora and Fauna’ at Leeds City art museum (2008), and Origin Craft Fair, London (2007-09) to name a few.
Since setting out as a studio ceramicist, Rachel has won The Gift Association award at One Year On, New Designers, London, and The Briffa award at Origin Craft Fair (2007). She has also been selected for CPA setting out award (2005), and has been recipient of an Arts Council grant award (2007), and an equipment grant from the Craft Potters Charitable Trust (2006).
Rachel’s studio work has been published in Ceramic Review (2005-06) and BBC Homes and Antiques Magazine (2007); she continues to lecture part-time in ceramics at Deeside College in North Wales, and contributes to an arts project, ‘Start in Salford’.
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.
Rachel Holian, 2009