mnearneyOct 26, 20191 min readSodium Silicate Throwing TechniqueThis technique is used to create a crackle texture similar to tree bark. I have become interested in this fascinating method. Emmeline...
mnearneyOct 19, 20191 min readHandbuilding - Pinch, Coil & SlabThe brief for this project was quite specific - 'Three pinched vessels of the same size and shape, coil a straight-sided form, coil using...
mnearneyOct 12, 20191 min readTiles & TribulationsOur brief with regard to texture was 'To begin an exploration of the creative potential of clay as a medium through which one can express...
mnearneyOct 11, 20191 min readHalting the Decay?Autumn is an exciting and rapidly changing time on the forest floor. It is a time of great beauty and inspiration in the natural world....
mnearneyOct 5, 20191 min readA visit to Hanley MuseumI have an abiding interest in the natural world and the forest floor in particular. Over the past year I have been making natural forms...
mnearneyFeb 6, 20191 min readSuccess!! I attended my Interview on 5th February at the University of Central Lancashire and I am delighted to announce I have been offered a...