Marie Prett

Marie Prett gained a BA Hons. in Ceramics from Leicester Polytechnic in 1992.

She now lives and works in the south of England.

Her interest in the human and animal form has been there from her earliest memories of painting and drawing. Her sculptural ceramics are about the magic of transformation. They have been described as sensual and gently mischievous and express the desire for passion and wild magic with snippets of everyday life thown in. Marie says "It is my constant aim to create an infusion of energy, movement, colour and humour into each piece, to inspire curiosity and to make people smile.

Each piece is hand-made using pinch pots, coils and slabs of stoneware and earthenware clay. They are painted with coloured stains, oxides and crackle glazes and fired to 1200 degrees.

Prices range from £145 - £1,000

Showgirl & Dog on Zebra
45cm (h), ceramic