Vanessa Bullick

'Working from my studio in Cellardyke, Scotland I make sawdust fired pots and a range of coloured glazed stoneware and porcelain tableware. Crispin and I have opened The Smoke Fired Whole Foods Shop on the High Street in Crail for my ceramics and whole foods.

I have been working as a potter in Scotland for over 18 years. I am Professional member of the Craft Potters Association, London, and have a degree in Sculpture from Edinburgh College of Art.'

"I show my work in galleries throughout the UK including Contemporary Ceramics in London. I was featured in "Artmag" November 2011 and June 2013".

"I am profiled in "The Ceramics Book" 3rd edition published by Craft Potters Association, London February 2012".

"Over time I have developed my own technique of using slip as a resist and for texture to pattern my sawdust fired pots. My pots have also become smaller so they can be held in the hand as they have a tactile nature and sit well either on their own or in groups. Each firing is different depending on the weather and type of wood used so you can never be quite sure how a firing is going to work out. I have a fantastic source of sawdust providing me with a huge range of different types, so I have recently been experimenting with elm, cherry and sycamore along with using oak and pine".

"The inspiration for my work comes from stones found along the sea shore. I love the different mix of colours and shapes you find together which I try to reflect with my pots".