Tonbridge Arts Festival

Steve Sheridan is a potter, living in the urbanised wilds of the Blue Mountains outside Sydney, Australia. He has been potting for 25 years, and exhibits both in Australia, and internationally.

My work reflects my traditional roots and is made in stoneware and porcelain clay. The bulk of my work showcases Celadon glazes, which stems from an enduring interest in Chinese ceramic history and an admiration for the beauty and simplicity that is seen in common domestic pots made over two thousand years by anonymous potters.

The intimate connection to the process of finding, processing and utilising local clays and rocks, and transforming them into vessels or objects which may make a contribution to the pleasure of our lives is my inspiration. I attempt to make pots whose simple forms are augmented by the seductive quietness of the glazes, creating porcelain that is elegant and functional alongside stoneware that is strong and enduring.

In addition to the Private View Steve will be talking about his work in the Tunnel Gallery on Saturday 13th October at 4.15pm.