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About me. I have been making pots since 1970 and in 2000 my journey with bone china began and after much testing I produced a body of extreme whiteness with excellent translucency. Bone china remains my focus today. Having always been fascinated by the translucency and whiteness of the body and the way light interacts with it, I am finally ...
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John Shirley Ceramics. 3,024 likes · 1 talking about this. My fascination with the ceramic process is a major influence in my work. To see more of my work visit my ...
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I have garnered several accolades for my work. Two of the most important of these being; in 2008 I won an award of merit at the Corobrik National Ceramics Biennale held in Johannesburg, South Africa, and had a piece of work selected for the 5th World Ceramic Biennale, in Korea 2009
View John Shirley’s works featured on Ceramics Now Magazine. → Read the interview with John Shirley, Ceramic Technique / Soluble salts – April 2011. “Born in South Africa in 1948, I have been working in ceramics since 1970. Having always been drawn to its translucent and ethereal qualities I worked mainly in porcelain for a number of years.