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As a practising stonemason he uses ‘off-cuts’ from larger projects to push the boundaries of the medium and how it is perceived. Furniture from Will Nock will be on show in the various gallery spaces. Working from his nearby studio on Falmouth’s harbour side, pieces are shaped by hand in oak and ash, using traditional joinery methods and finishing techni ues, referencing natural textures and forms found in the landscape beyond his workshop. The jewellery cabinet in the main gallery room will see work from Hilary Brown, whose gold and silver rings and bracelets are influenced by that of the ancient world, combing texture with paper thin metal to create what are, in essence, miniature sculptures. Heather McDermott’s contemporary pieces are unconventional in size and structure, taking inspiration from the ever-changing shoreline of the Isle of Skye.
each using one of three contrasting glazes. Alongside these ceramics sits a collection by Feldspar, a ceramics studio based in Devon, producing simple and timeless ceramics under the ethos of ‘Objects for Life’. The team make everything using a method called ‘slip casting’ – pouring liquid clay into plaster moulds – and all of the pieces are hand-painted in Devon. Work from mma de Clercq, whose Brutes Ceramics are made in a co-operatively run pottery studio in London, complete the pottery collection for Show No 1.
There is a sense of place in all of the work at Morgans, often related to the Cornish or coastal environment. It is Ann’s ability to curate with an eye that moves from the micro to the macro that sees visitors leave with a strong sense of the artist and their practice. Show No 1 takes place from 3rd March to 10th April at Morgans Gallery, 49 Arwenack Street, Falmouth TR11 3JH. Autumn 2022 will see another show for emerging talent, highlighting the work of recent graduates in the south west.
In keeping with the desire for the gallery to be more of an inclusive space, Show No 1 will also see work from a collection of makers. Theo Brogan’s stone bowls and spoons are born from his passion for stone; its beauty, longevity and permanence.
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INSET ‘Ash and Oak Tableware ‘ by Will Nock
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