Elaine Bolt Tag

So 2013 has been an exciting year for developing and exhibiting my work. My first full year of business since completing my MA has been a pretty busy one. I...

30 December, 2013

I am delighted to have been selected for the UK Crafts Council's Hothouse 2014 scheme. The Crafts Council have selected thirty-eight makers from across the UK to take part in this prestigious...

25 November, 2013

I've just got home and am trying to quickly recharge my batteries after a stint of showing and selling my work. In fact, it was two shows and the work...

19 November, 2013

This week I'm packing up all my best pieces, and heading off to show my work at two fantastic events: Handmade in Britain at Chelsea Town Hall, London, and Art in Clay at...

03 November, 2013

[gallery type="square" ids="1219,1215,1217,1216,1213"] I've been focusing on compositions recently, bringing together individual elements that together form a single piece or create a 'set' There's something about composing these elements that fascinates...

29 September, 2013

[gallery type="rectangular" ids="1168,1169,1171"] I've recently been finding lots of things that appeal to me in the colour blue, mainly around the home. And, almost by accident I've also been re-discovering lines....

14 August, 2013

I've just sent off a selection of pieces to the Junction Art Gallery in Woodstock (Oxfordshire). It might be the name Woodstock making me feel wistful and reflective (and just a...

07 August, 2013

I got back from Earth and Fire at Rufford in Nottinhamhsire this week and am just recovering from the experience! It was exhausting but also really rewarding. I had a...

27 June, 2013

I'm getting my work ready for Earth and Fire at Rufford in Nottinhamhsire next week. I've got a fresh batch of pieces out of the kiln and I'm looking forward...

15 June, 2013

Alongside making vessels, I have another side to my work; making curious utensils or ambiguous objects. I've recently created some more of these small and obscure things using my usual materials...

02 June, 2013