Meet the Maker

Although always creative, Keely didnt fully embrace her love for clay until 2002 when she enrolled on a figurative sculpture course in Newport Gwent.

She has since experimented with handbuilding, and throwing and found a true passion for raku. Keely loves the intensity, unpredictability and immediacy of this process.

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Keely's sculptures directly reflect her character, while drawing inspiration from her upbringing in the Welsh coastal town of Newcastle Emlyn and its surrounding environment.

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Keely uses a home made gas fired barrel raku kiln with a locally sourced, oak sawdust reduction to create unique variations in glaze and smoke patternation. Her love of the raku firing process continues to grow through experimentation and practice.

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Her work can be found in various galleries throughout South Wales including her home town of Llandeilo and some pieces are available direct from the studio via the onlne shop.