Tea at the Silk Mill by Janice Ballard
Clarice Cliff is regarded as one of the most influential ceramics artists of the 20th Century. She started work at ‘The Potteries’ in 1912 aged 13. By the age of 28 she had her own studio and launched her renowned ‘Bizarre’ Art Deco pattern. Her factory continued to produce her unique pottery shapes and colours until 1964.
This piece is inspired by her style and random colours, with the Silk Mill as the location. The River Test flows by, with a trout on the teapot lid.
Materials: Calico and silk fabric, silk and cotton thread, acrylic paint
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