About Me
I am Katherine Tregenza, a North Wales maker inspired by Alchemy, Nature, Time and Philosophy.
I am Katherine Tregenza, a North Wales maker inspired by Alchemy, Nature, Time and Philosophy.
I am currently a third year BA student studying Applied Arts, specialising in Ceramics. I am hoping to continue my ceramic journey by starting my Master in October 2022, where I hope to enhance my knowledge and further develop my ceramic skillset. I also have an interest in health, fitness and overall wellbeing which I explore through my part time job.
I aim to create unique bespoke pieces of ceramic artwork that speaks to an individual, also being able to personalise my work, creating a beautiful sentimental piece which can be treasured for a lifetime.
My current series of works delves into the diverse facets of our past, being inspired by the intriguing fundamental works of Alchemy, to the beautifully preserved ancient scrolls and scriptures of our time, passed down throughout the ages, helping to keep these humble yet powerful philosophical messages alive.
Katherine has a natural curiosity about life, which she also likes to explore through her ceramic works. She draws inspiration from mother nature herself, old apothecary bottles, scientific vessels and perfume bottles, alongside the teachings of Alchemy and various other ancient scriptures, all of which help to influence and inspire her own unique ceramic forms.
Each vessel is carefully handmade, which is later Raku fired or Smoke fired to create a stunning, one-of-a-kind surface finish that is unique to each individual piece. Katherine enjoys experimenting with the traditional and alternative methods when firing her work. She welcomes the spontaneity and chemical reactions that occur when fire meets these materials, helping her to create this unique alluring body of work.