Lou Lothian
Artwork for Lou Lothian
Details
How would you describe the work you do and why?
My work is inspired by the natural beauty of the land and sea I have experienced in my time living on the coast in the East Neuk of Fife in Scotland and now in Herefordshire. I throw to have pots to decorate and unapologetically make two contrasting styles work. The glazed work representing my view of the Scottish surf are full of texture, colour and glistening glazes. By contrast my slipware pots use slips in a painterly fashion or I use hand cut stencils and mark making to add more detail, imagery and texture to the work. The countryside collection is rooted in Herefordshire to evoke a sense of the land that is at the heart of rural life, whereas as my Sea collection reflects life in and on the sea.
For you what does being an artist mean?:
I would describe myself as a potter, if those who appreciate my work describe me as an artist, that is for someone else to choose. I work on my craft and expressing my ideas and images in my head onto the clay, with the intent to evoke a connection and emotional response from others who view my work and enjoy it.
Describe what you call yourself/your practice?:
I am a potter based in Leintwardine, in rural north Herefordshire, making wheel-thrown hand decorated stoneware pots.
Your practice & activities include e.g workshops, teaching:
I use a white clay called KGM, firing at around cone 6-7 in my electric kiln. I work from a studio in my garden. I run 6 week group courses as well as offering 1:1s and 2 hour introduction to wheel throwing classes.
CV & Education, relevant & leading to your artistic practice:
Introduction to Ceramics course
Taught to thrown by Andy Mason at Clay College, Stoke on Trent
Glaze Making Course with Kevin Millard - Clay College, Stoke on Trent
How to Glaze Course with Kevin Millard - Clay College, Stoke on Trent
2024 Upright? Throwing Course with Jem Steward - Wobage Workshops
2025 Slipware Decoration weekend with Alice Hartford/RAMP Ceramics, Devon
2025 Patterns, Prints & Pots workshop with Emily Stubbs, York
Exhibitions in the last 3 years:
h.Art 2023 onwards
2025 PotFest in the Pens, Penrith
2025 Handmade Oxford
2025 Made in HR6, Yarpole
2025 Hereford Cathedral Christmas Fair
Your gallery outlets/stockists:
Own website: https://loulothianpottery.co.uk/wheel-thrown-pottery-shop
Anglerfish Interiors, 9 Tontine Hill, Ironbridge TF8 7AL 01952 863170