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Born in West Yorkshire, the potter Sam Hall left college in 1990 and started potting in Lincolnshire, before moving into a workshop in Haworth, West Yorkshire with five fellow artists. Now he lives and works in St. Ives - currently working alongside 8 other potters in the Gaolyard Studio complex. St. Ives has been the catalyst behind the development of his recent work. The pots are primarily thrown and then manipulated and further developed through several stages until Sam is satisfied with the result. Each piece starts as a simple form and then a surface is built up using slips, oxides and glazes, often applied and fired many times. The use of scored lines, random marks and a sombre palette help to create a tension where drawing and form cohabit |
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Gaolyard
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