Dawn Isaac - DEI Ceramics
Dawn has always had a deep affinity with nature, landscape and wildlife with careers in design, horticulture and wildlife conservation. She pursued her art alongside and recently became a full-time artist. Flowers, textiles, nature, found objects and landscapes all provide inspiration. Her quirky wall plaques/hangings and mini sculptures are influenced by Alfred Wallis and other naive art, with it developing after a week working with the sculptor John Maltby. Mark making and clay additions create interest and the work undergoes three kiln firings.
Dawn’s more intricate smaller works are decorated using nature printing (NP) techniques and often stained to enhance the detail. Combined with her love of intricate stitched designs, this led her to create her first NP printed, small, sewn-together clay tiles as part of an embroidery exhibition. These hanging tiles are still one of her most popular creations. Her work with the NP Society in USA has led to her printing on wood and seaweed.
Most of it is either slab built or carved mostly from a range of stoneware clays. Each piece is handmade and varies slightly, which provides its own character. Outdoor items are fired to make them frost hardy.
Dawn sells her work in galleries across East Anglia and East Midlands and takes part in a number of exhibitions each year. She is a member of Anglian Potters and London Potters and has sold work in UK, Europe and USA.