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| First Name | Jane |
| Last Name | Jermyn |
| Nickname | jjclay |
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My Ceramics
| In the studio I like to do | Handbuilding, Throwing on the Wheel, Sculpting, Slip casting, Everything to do with Ceramics |
| Pottery Wheel | Potter's Mate |
| Clay body | Earthenware, Stoneware, Porcelain |
| Clay Brand | I mainly use a paper clay that I make myself from a mix of Ashraf Hanna Super white raku and a smooth clay, Scarva 130. They fire to a warmish white – important as I often only use copper carbonate to emphasise the texture. It also has a huge firing range and is lovely to hand-build with. The Super White Raku is very expensive so this reduces the overall cost a little |
| Kiln Type | Electric Kiln, Raku Kiln |
| Kiln Atmosphere | Oxidation Atmosphere |
| Temperature | Bisque to 1000C and between 1020C to 1220C depending on which clay I'm using. |
| Glaze | If using mainly clear glazes one at 1140C and the other around 1220C. Also raku and I also obvara fire – see https://www.facebook.com/Obvara-firing-technique-372511962812858 for more information on this technique – I started the page in 2011 (I think). |
| You can buy my work from | Market House Craftworks, Cappoquin, Co Waterford, Ireland Ross Fine Art Gallery, Ramelton, Co Donegal, Ireland Millcove Gallery, Kenmare, Co Kerry, Ireland Gallery Zozimus, Francis St, Dublin, Ireland My work is available online from our website to be launched end of January 2021- http://www.markethouseworks.ie
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About Me
| Introduction | My name is Jane Jermyn and I am a ceramic artist living in Ireland. I began studying ceramics in my mid 40’s and has been a practising artist for more than 24 years. In 2001 I was awarded my BA from West Wales School of the Arts and my MA in 2009 from National College of Art and Design in Dublin. In 2003 I was an invited demonstrator / exhibitor at Aberystwyth International Ceramics Festival. In 2011 I was an invited demonstrator / exhibitor at the 1st International Ceramic Art Festival (ICAF) Sasama, Japan and the 5th International Festival of Ceramics and Dance, Na-eri, South Korea. In 2012 I was an invited demonstrator/exhibitor at Ceramics Ireland International Ceramics Festival, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, Ireland. Since 2002 I have undertaken a number of residencies in Kecskemét, Hungary; 2006 Cill Rialaig, Co Kerry; 2010 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa; 2012 France; 2014 Canberra Potters’ Society, Australia and in March 2017 at Art Ichol, Madhya Pradesh, India. Since 2003 I have taken part in International symposia in Turkey, Estonia, Cuba, Croatia, Bosnia, Poland, Slovenia, Latvia, Spain, India, Belarus, Siberia and Italy. I have led workshops in various ceramic techniques in South Africa and Malta in 2010 and in India in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2019. In 2017 I was elected into the International Academy of Ceramics based in Geneva, Switzerland. I have received awards from amongst others, The Arts Council, Crafts Council, Culture Ireland, ArtLinks, Waterford and Kilkenny Co Councils. I have exhibited widely in USA, France, Spain, Slovenia, Croatia, Turkey, Estonia, Cuba, Poland, Belarus, UK, China, France, Japan, South Korea, Slovenia, Latvia, Ireland, India, Argentina, Australia, Siberia and Italy. |
| What I Love about Ceramics | The possibilities are endless – there are so many aspects of working with clay. I enjoy that it has also enabled me to travel widely to share with others my knowledge and also to keep learning form others. |
| How I started with ceramics | I first saw someone throw on the potter’s wheel in the late 1960’s and really wanted to do that, but life had other ideas and it took many years before I had the opportunity. I began studying crafts in 1995 and went on to specialise in pottery and ceramics since then. |
| What inspires me | Nature and the natural world – I want to celebrate nature – not imitate it. |
| What I'm working on at the moment | My latest body of work is an amalgamation of various strands that I have been exploring over the past couple of years. The abstract organic forms suggest aspects of nature. My inspiration comes from some of the microscopic images I have been studying and are a homage to Ernst Haeckel, the 19th Century German biologist, naturalist and artist who discovered, described and named thousands of new species. During his lifetime Haeckel made numerous images, including many of protozoa, known as radiolarians.
These illustrations are a source of continuing inspiration and I see the resulting pieces as celebrations of the complexity of the natural world. |
| My Artist Statement | Clay has been used as a means of expression for thousands of years – it is our most elemental material – when fired, the ceramic material becomes an alchemical combination of geology, chemistry, painting and three dimensional form.
Clay has always fascinated me as a material, but I only got the opportunity to explore the material as a means of expression in middle-age. These, more than twenty, years have been the most exciting and stimulating of my life.
I have been lucky to have been able to combine my love of travelling with my love of clay and enjoy the experimentation and solving technical difficulties that I am often confronted with on my journeys. The materiality of clay attracts me and I work intuitively in response to the natural world and my immediate situation.
The work is hand-built using my own paper clay and finished with oxides. |
| My CV | Education: 2007-09: MA (Ceramics) National College of Art & Design, Dublin, Ireland 1998-01: HND (Dist.) & BA in Art & Design [2.1 (Hons.) University of Wales] WWSA, Carmarthen, Wales. 1996-97: Pottery Skills Course, Crafts Council of Ireland, Island Mill, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. 1995-96: Grennan Mill Craft School, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny.
Exhibitions: 2020: 9th China Changchun International Symposium Exhibition, Changchun, China “Clay/Works” Ceramics Ireland Open Exhibition, Printworks, Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland “Land/Marks” Ceramics Ireland Triennial, Farmleigh Gallery, Dublin, Ireland 2019: Solo exhibition, Boiler Room Gallery, Blue House Gallery, Schull, Cork, Ireland. Cluj International Ceramics Biennale, Cluj, Romania 2018: 3 person exhibition, Blue House Gallery, Schull, Cork, Ireland “CERAmini” 2nd Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Turkey. IAC Members Exhibition, Yingee Ceramics Museum, New Taipei City, Tiawan. “Woven Together” Mutthi – A Fistful of Clay, Jaipur, India. 2017: “The Long Tale of Clay”, St Carthage’s Hall, Lismore Castle Arts, Lismore, Waterford, Ireland. “Mutations of Clay” Sarjan Gallery, Vadodara, India. “Earthen Siblings” Hatheesing Visual Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, India. “A Journey of Transformation” Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India 2016: “Irish Ceramics Awards”, The Barony Centre, Scotland “East/West – Heritage and Diversity” International Ceramics Exhibition, Hanyang University Museum, Seoul, South Korea. “Clay Journeys” Solo exhibition, The Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely, Co Wicklow, Ireland. Jury Members Exhibition. 1st Latvian International Ceramics Biennale, Daugapils, Latvia “Pots and Snapshots” Imagine Arts Festival, Waterford, Ireland 2015: Irish Ceramic Commissions Exhibition, Millcove Gallery, Kenmare, Co Kerry Irish Ceramics Awards Exhibition, Millcove Gallery, Castletownbere, Co Cork. Cluj International Ceramics Binennale, Cluj, Romania Ceramics Ireland Selected Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland. 2014: Ceramics Ireland Members Exhibition, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Zagreb Clay Fest Exhibition, Croatia Irish Ceramics Awards 2014. Millcove Gallery, Co Cork, Ireland “All Fired Up” Gallery Zozimus, Dublin, Ireland “Generation/Innovation” NCAD Gallery, Dubli, Ireland. “International Ceramics Conclave 2014”, Delhi Blue Trust, New Delhi, India 2013: “I am of Ireland’’, Chelsea Arts Club, London, UK & Cliff House Hotel, Co Waterford Irish Ceramics Awards, Mill Cove Gallery, Co Cork, Ireland Ceramics Ireland Annual Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland. “Foreward” Exhibition, Mark Rothko Centre, Daugavpils, Latvia “LANDescape” Exhibition, Daugavpils Ceramics Centre, Daugavpils, Latvia Ceramics Ireland Selected Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland 8th International Exhibition of Small Porcelain Forms, Riga Porcelain Museum, Latvia 2012: ‘Art of Craft’, Market Place Arts Centre, Armagh, Northern Ireland. Ceramics Ireland Annual Members Exhibition, Farmleigh House, Dublin Ceramics Ireland Exhibition, International Ceramics Festival, Thomastown, Ireland Ceramics South East Exhibition, The Granary Arts Centre, Cahir, Ireland Ceramics Excellence Exhibition, Millcove Gallery, Castletownbere, Ireland. 2011: ‘transFORM’ Farmleigh House, Dublin, Ireland. ‘Pushing the Boundries’ Cill Rialaig Arts Centre, Kerry, Ireland 31st CCIA 2011, Museu de Ceràmica de l’Alcora, Spain Millcove Gallery Annual Ceramics Exhibition, Castletownbere, Co Cork, Ireland. Market House Showcase Exhibition, Gorey Craft & Design Festival, Civic Offices, Gorey, Ireland. Invited Demonstrator / Exhibitor 5th Ceramic & Dance Symposia, Na-eri, South Korea Invited Demonstrator / Exhibitor 1st International Ceramic Art Festival (ICAF) Sasama, Japan. ‘Celebrate!’ Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. 2010: Waterford Designer/Makers, Touring exhibition, Wales, UK. 3rd BICMA Exhibition, Marratxi, Mallorca, Baleric Islands, Spain 2009: ‘Ceramica Multiplex’, Varazdin City Museum, Croatia. UNICUM 09, National Museum of Slovenia, Ljubljina, Slovenia NCAD, MA Degree Show, Dublin, Ireland Waterford Designer/Makers, Touring exhibition, Wales, UK. 2008: ‘Portfolio’/’You’ll Never Walk Alone’, Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool, UK / NCG, Kilkenny. ‘Surface Tension’, Source Arts Centre, Thurles, Co Tipperary. ‘Images of Longing’ National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny. Crafts Council of Ireland Stand in SOFA, Chicago, USA 2007: ‘Surface Tension’ with Artists Gerda Teljeur & Juliana Walters, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford, ‘Ballade Irlandaise’ Galerie Embargo, Paris, France. ‘Placas de Artistas 2007’ Paso de Los Libres, Corrientes, Argentina. ‘Lilliput Ceramics’ World Exhibition of Small & Miniature Ceramics, Cakavec & Opatija, Croatia. 27th Concurs Internacional de Ceramica, l’Alcora, Museu de Ceramica de l’Alcora, Spain “Sculpture-in-Context”, Botanic Gardens, Dublin. Crafts Council of Ireland Stand in SOFA, Chicago, USA. ICMEA Emerging Artists Competition, Fuping, China. 2006: 1st BICMA Exhibition, Marratxi, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. ‘Emerging Ceramics’ Exhibition, National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny. National Craft Competition, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin. “Sculpture-in-Context”, Botanic Gardens, Dublin. 2005: Waterford Designer/Makers at Waterfront Gallery, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales. “Relative Space” with Artist Sarah Browne, Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely, Co.Wicklow. “Ceramica Multiplex”, International Exhibition of Post Modern Ceramics, Varazdin, Croatia. Sculpture-in-Context”, Botanic Gardens, Dublin. 2003: Demonstrators Exhibition, International Ceramic Festival, Aberystywth Arts Centre, Wales. 2002: “Setting Out 2002”, Contemporary Ceramics, 7 Marshall St, London. Selected for “Earth & Fire”, Rufford Country Park, at “Setting Out 2002” 2001: Degree Show, W.W.S.A., Carmarthen, Wales. 2000: Exhibition with guest exhibitor, Nic Collins, Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow. RDS Craft Competition & National Travelling Exhibition 1998: Solo exhibition, Grennan Mill Craft School, Thomastown, Co.Kilkenny, Ireland. Symposia with Exhibitions & Workshops: 2018: Diagonal Eleven Symposium, La Meridiana Ceramics Studio, Tuscany, Italy. 2017: 53rd Ceramic Symposium, Boleslawiec, Poland. Led Ceramic Workshops in Molela, Pune, Vadodora, Ahmedabad, Delhi and Chennai, India 2016: Diagonal Eleven Symposium, El Torn Ceramics Studio, Barcelona, Spain. 2015: 3rd Internatioanl Symposium, Bedesten, Nicosia, Northern Cyprus 4th International Symposium – CeramicaMystica, Lake Baikal, Siberia. 2014: International Terracotta Symosium, Rajasthan, India 2013: “LANDescape” 1st International Ceramics Symposium, Daugavpils, Latvia 2012: 7th International Colony Of Ceramic Art & Exhibition, V-oglie 2012, Slovenia 2nd International Macsabal Wood-fire Symposium & Exhibition, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. 2011: International Ceramics Symposium, Croatia 2010: International Ceramic Symposia & Exhibitions, Croatia and Bosnia Workshops and Exhibition, Art Academy, Mosta, Malta. 2009: International Ceramic Symposia & Exhibitions, Belarus & Croatia 2008: 44th International Ceramics Symposium & Exhibition, Boleslawiec, Poland. 2007: 43rd International Ceramics Symposium & Exhibition, Boleslawiec, Poland. 2006: 6th International Wood-fire Ceramic Symposium & Exhibition, Kohila, Estonia. 5th International Art Ceramics Symposium & Exhibition, Ca, maguey, Cuba. 2003: 4th International Ceramics Symposium & Exhibition, Avanos, Turkey. Residencies: 2017: Art Ichol, Maihar, Madhya Pradesh, India 2014: Canberra Potters’ Society International Artists Residency 2012: Eco-museum, Tuilerie de Pouligny, Creuse, France. 2010: Ceramic Dept., Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 2006: Cill Rialaig Artists Retreat, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry, Ireland. 2002: International Ceramics Studios, Kecskemet, Hungary. Awards: 2018: ArtL!inks Bursary Travel bursary to the International Academy of Ceramics Congress in Taipei, Taiwan 2017: Culture Ireland Grant towards cost of travel and shipping work to India for 4 exhibitions. 2016: ArtL!nks Travel Bursary to the International Academy of Ceramics Congress in Barcelona, Spain. 2014: 3 month fully-funded International Ceramics Residency, Canberra Potters’ Society, ACT, Australia 2013: Waterford Co Council Residency Bursary to Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Co Monaghan, Ireland Arts Council Travel & Training Award to participate in “LANDescape” symposium, Latvia 2012: CCoI CPD Grant towards the cost of travel to Slovenia to take part in 7th International Colonyn of Ceramic Art V-oglie, Slovenia Fully-funded Residency at Eco-museum, Tuilerie de Pouligny, Creuse, France 2011: ArtL!nks Travel Bursary to Korea and Japan to demonstrate and exhibit in 5th Ceramic & Dance Festival, Na-eri, South Korea and 1st International Ceramic Art Festival (ICAF) Sasama, Japan. 2009: Ceramics Ireland/Scarva Pottery Supplies Travel Bursary to Belarus. 2007: Arts Council Touring Experiment Award to tour Wexford Arts Centre’s ‘Surface Tension’ Exhibition. 2006: Culture Ireland Travel Award to Cuba. 2005: Travel & Mobility Award to Croatia, Arts Council of Ireland. 2002: The Craft Pottery Charitable Trust Travel Bursary awarded at “Setting Out 2002” 1998: Kilkenny County Council Annual |
