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Elaine Bolt – Open Studio and News – Spring 2018

April 27, 2018

I hope this message finds you well and enjoying the lovely weather we’ve been having. May is nearly here so it’s time for my Open Studio

Subtle Changes

March 11, 2016

My firings use a gas kiln, in reduction, and such firings can always be a little unpredictable. I’ve become used to the subtle changes that occur

Space and Place

January 18, 2016

New landscapes I’m currently working towards two spring shows that will focus on place and the local landscape. Some of my work draws heavily on the Sussex countryside

Making Ground

November 29, 2015

Making Ground is an adventurous collaboration between craftspeople and the land led by basket maker Annemarie O’Sullivan with ceramic artist Elaine Bolt.

On the move

November 15, 2015

These last couple of months have been hectic to say the least. I can’t quite believe how busy its been. So here’s a bit of

Objects Can Tell Stories

September 11, 2015

Objects, stories and lost spoons ‘Objects can tell stories’ is a tag line that I use for my work and its an idea I find I keep

Every One is Different

July 25, 2015

Warm Chocolate I’ve been working on some new clay and glaze combinations lately, inspired by woodland walks (my previous post has more on this). My latest

Woodland Colours

May 20, 2015

The muted colours of Sussex in Winter and Spring must have been seeping into my thoughts and into my work over the past few months.

Pursuit of Intrigue

March 22, 2015

‘Pursuit of Intrigue’ is the title of a new short film made about my work. The film offers a sensitive portrait of my current work; focusing

Photoshoot

March 15, 2015

Last week I had some of my work photographed by the expert craft photographer Yeshen Venema. The experience was both enlightening and enjoyable. I got

Fence posts and bottle tops

January 24, 2015

I’m endlessly inspired by the sea and my visits to the beach, even if I don’t actually fancy a swim right now! But recently I’ve

Round Robin

December 21, 2014

I was a tad busy this Autumn/Winter. If I try to put it all down I realise it looks a bit like a Christmas round robin letter