Sam Dowling

I am so so pleased and proud to have been awarded the Alan Barrett-Danes ‘Technical Excellence Award’ for my understanding of ceramic processes, and I am somewhat shocked to have also been awarded the ‘Highest Achieving BA Technical Report’ dissertation grade across the @cardiffmetcsad disciplines for my investigations into landscape materials in atmospheric firing techniques! I hope to unpack this material examination further in a short podcast in the coming weeks…something new? Why not.

As you can probably tell from these photographs, I am exhausted. The lead up to the show was intense, and I couldn’t have organised or delivered the ceramic degree show build without the help of @bibinataley, who has deservedly been recognised for her innovations in coffee-casting. Please check this process out, it is genius! A well-done to the rest of the cohort too!

The show-week has been great and well received. I have loved sharing my process, techniques, and alchemical understanding (as well as the physical work!) to all those who have wanted to know more. Your engagement, enthusiasm, and delight has kept me going!

A final thank you goes to my amazing tutors, technical demonstrators, and the close people who have helped guide me thus far - photographed and not! Your experience, knowledge, and generosity will not be forgotten as I take the next step. This goes for past tutors also!

A sweet moment was meeting Jeffery Jones, who’s donated leach-kick wheel was used to make this body of work. I really felt like I was kicking in his lineage. May many more pots be thrown on this beautifully crafted wheel!

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