artist/ceramicist
FASHION -ART- TEXTILES- INTERIOR DESIGN- all play a part in Julie’s daily life.
Surrey based, living in an Old School in the rural village of Outwood, with her husband and daughter. This provides a perfect back-drop to her characterful life.
Julie studied a BA( Hons) degree in printed textiles for fashion at Winchester School of Art.
She then went on to work in retail for 20 years starting with shop window design and transitioning onto store concept with visual merchandising. Her experience gained draws a constant attention to detail in how things are produced or the way they are presented.
Julie’s home reflects her interests for visually exciting spaces.
A feast of antiques, plants, colour, ceramics and fashion gives contentment to her life and offers a warm and welcoming home for others to visit.
A Home is the family sanctuary and very much reflects them and their interests, a mixture of old with new, bohemian in style.
“I love finding an antique bargain, admiring and marvel its construction. My father, a carpenter & joiner by trade, instilled in me a deep respect for skilled craftsmanship.
It also gives me great pleasure seeing my daughter having such fun with a 1970’s toy that I myself enjoyed playing with for much of my childhood.
These items, paired with a clean edge and smooth-lined simple minimal furniture, make a perfect contrast which celebrates and brings together generations of art and craft”
The result is an inspiring and relaxing setting to be in, enjoyed by others.
“I’m very resourceful and profoundly creative. A mother and a maker”
Even though Julie has always taken an interest in ceramic design, becoming an artist herself is a new journey for her.
She studied at Forest Row School of Ceramics with tutor Katrina Pachel, who is an inspiring and very experienced ceramic artist specialising in throwing.
Julie had worked with clay before, but only recently she found a passion to throw on the wheel.
She has a small studio on the grounds of Brightleigh Farm, in Outwood, Surrey, RH1 5PY. In March 2020 she transformed the old cow shed into a comfortable working environment where she now creates her product.
