Robyn Hardyman
Robyn throws vessels on the wheel in her garden studio in Oxford. She uses porcelain, for its combination of delicacy and strength, and the pure surface it offers for a glaze. Her pieces are thrown thinly, and while their forms are often inspired by classic ceramics of the past, they have a contemporary quality of their own. She is striving for harmony and balance in the finished work.
Robyn relishes exploring a palette of serene glaze colours and textures, a variety of surfaces to complement the restrained forms. This is an ongoing process for Robyn; she finds the thrill of experiment and discovery is one of the greatest rewards in making.
She enjoys how the pots look when grouped together, the shapes and shadows between the forms, and the relationship between their colours and textures. Also important to Robyn is how a good pot feels when weighed in the hand, that sense of balance that tells you when it’s right.
Robyn is a Selected Member of the Craft Potters Association and a Member of Contemporary Applied Arts.
