An Exhibition of Creative Arts – ‘Elemental’ Earth, Fire, Air & Water

Three artists working with very different mediums in their individual creative process:

Each artist responds to one or more of the classical, elements that were once believed to embody all things in nature: Earth, Air, Fire and Water.

Each artist interacts with the underlying principles of the ‘elemental’, seeking balance, harmony, energy and creativity. The aim is to achieve beauty and complexity from simplicity, each in their respective art forms.

Briony Williams

I create wheel-thrown stoneware and porcelain pots that are both functional and beautiful. My work is influenced by nature and the natural landscape, particularly, mountains and water, and this is often reflected in my choice of colours and the effects of the glazes. I  love high temperature glazes and am inspired by the different chemical reactions achieved when dipping different glazes one over another. I make, functional tableware items such as cups bowls plates vases, and I also create more individual art pieces.  

Julia Mathias – Silversmith

 I have always enjoyed working with mixed metals and semi-precious stones. Certain shapes and themes have been a constant in my work since my student days. In my work I explore the relationship between the unyielding nature of metal and the more organic characteristics of natural stones – a combination that often produces pleasing contrasts. 

Jan Husband Artist

I describe my work as abstract or semi-abstract, depicting atmospheric landscapes and seascapes.  You’ll recognise many of my paintings with their big, bold, restless skies; just one way I embrace many of the elements that make up the classical understanding of nature and the firmament. 

My preferred painting method embraces oil paints blended with cold wax, and then applied to a range of surfaces. This involves blending and layering paint directly on the canvas using a ‘wet on wet’ technique to create depth and translucence.