We’re delighted to have local ceramic artist Nigel Hoyle as our April / May Exhibition Room artist in residence.

Nigel Hoyle makes slab-built panels formed by various pieces of surface and texture. This work has evolved over 30 years since a fascination with a thick white porcelain slip texture on black glazes during his degree.

“The layers of experience, the abject contrast between elation and disappointment can be extreme on peeking through the narrowly open kiln door. Learning about what just happened and how it can be controlled is the real challenge, one that can never be exhausted”.

He has been referred to as a “glazist”, something he sees as a great compliment as his aim is to use glaze as a painter applies colour to a canvas.

He has also always enjoyed the process of throwing without being too production orientated, still considering each piece an individual, whether it is a mug or a large vessel.

“The idea of taking a lump of earth and applying energy to it to render it somehow precious is truly an alchemic process”.

Nigel’s works will be available for perusal and purchasing until Sunday the 8th of May here @ The Tech, for more information please email Nigel at nhoyle1@btinternet.com