Artist Statement

Emily Earps, a ceramic based artist, creates her forms and vessels as a therapeutic way to bring joy into her own life as well as spread it to others. A believer that art is capable of healing the soul, Emily feels a piece is only complete when it brings a peaceful satisfaction. There are often organic under tones in many of her pieces, whether in the forms they take or the colours and textures of the glazes used.

Though most of her past work is created using traditional hand building techniques, more recently she has begun to make great strides into thrown vessels. Influenced by artists such as Barbara Hepworth, Louise Hibbert and Hideaki Miyamura, Emily’s preferred medium is clay as it allows her a more hands-on experience that leaves her with a deeper connection with the finished pieces.

Resume

Education and professional development

2019-20 BA hons- Artist Designer Maker: Glass and Ceramics, University of Sunderland, currently 3rd Year

2018-19 West Cheshire College: Foundation Diploma in Art & Design—level 2

2009-2016 Helsby High School, Cheshire: Maths, Biology and Chemistry A-level and 9 GCSE’s

Exhibitions and shows

2020—2nd year Dry run exhibition at University of Sunderland

2019—Foundation Diploma show at West Cheshire College

Experiences

2018— Applied to the Nancy Rothwell drawing award

Related work experience

2019—2020 Assisting in departmental deep cleaning and clay recycling

2017– 2018 Shop assistant at Eleanor’s Gifts

2016-2017 Volunteering at a community farm

2014 –2017 Volunteer work in Cancer Uk shop

Including being trusted with banking the shops takings

Skills

Throwing and hand building for both sculptural and functional purposes
Designing and creating stain glass panels
Additional glass techniques including: slumping, kiln forming, etching and fusing
Functional knowledge of Rhinoceros– 64 computer aided design software
Basic Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills
Project organization
Able to work towards a deadline under time restraints
Creative Problem Solving
Till work
Displaying stock in a retail setting
Maintain cleanliness and order of both public area and staff working environment
Customer service and public relations