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Polly Fern
Based in Norwich, Polly Fern is an illustrator and ceramicist who creates tin-glazed ceramic pieces. Polly has a BA First Class in Illustration from Norwich University of The Arts and her work has been displayed in various, world-renowned international galleries, including The Sainsbury Centre in Norwich and The MET Museum in New York. Polly’s work is illustrated by hand with drawings inspired by places, historical events and childhood stories, making each object an original work of art.
Maker's Story
Based in Norwich, Polly Fern is an illustrator and ceramicist who creates tin-glazed ceramic pieces. Polly has a BA First Class in Illustration from Norwich University of The Arts and her work has been displayed in various, world-renowned international galleries, including The Sainsbury Centre in Norwich and The MET Museum in New York. Polly’s work is illustrated by hand with drawings inspired by places, historical events and childhood stories, making each object an original work of art.
THE PROCESS
Polly’s pieces are handmade from slabs of clay and bisque fired. They are dipped in a tin glaze, then painted using oxides and pigments attune to her unique, whimsical style. Polly's background in illustration makes her work extremely distinctive. She loves to create on a small scale, and to make highly decorative ceramic pieces with painterly silhouettes that maintain a hand-drawn feel.
Maker's Quote
My work is inspired and informed by traditional ceramic shapes, however my pieces are built using slabs of clay and then lyrically decorated, resulting in a modern take on traditional vessels.
Ceramicist
