Anna Silverton Porcelain Jar 2

Dimensions: H 38cm x W 31cm

Materials: High-fired, oxidised Porcelain and a stone white matt and satin glaze.

Method: Wheel-thrown, finished using sharp tools. The bases are polished with diamond pads.

Care instructions: Fully watertight, can be washed with soap and water and dried with a lint-free cloth. Edges and bases should be treated carefully, avoiding taps and ceramic basins for example.  

Description

Anna hand throws each piece in porcelain on the potter’s wheel, cutting, reassembling and reshaping some of the larger pieces. Stretching the physical properties of the materials she works with, Anna accentuates each form with precise carved lines that delineate the segments. 

About the Artist

Anna Silverton’s playful and delicate porcelain vases and bowls demonstrate a highly disciplined and controlled wheel-throwing technique. She is continually exploring forms and textures, seeking to achieve pieces which combine elegance with visual surprise.

After completing a BA at Camberwell School of Art and MA at The Royal College of Art, Anna spent several years in the States where she taught ceramics at Syracuse University alongside developing her own work.  She now works at her studio at home in Sydenham, as well as working part-time at Morley College in London as Program Manager of the HND Ceramics course.