Ruby Carr of Rhubarb Ceramics, Digital Collage by Lucinda Florence
"I think more than anything I love the amazing community at Bisque Studios. It is so lovely to have a space where I can come play with clay and chat with friends. "
"my main inspiration to create is because I don’t feel like myself when I’m not making something."
Meet Ruby Carr, who has been throwing at Bisque Studios since February 2022.
Hi, Ruby tell us how you came to pottery?
I first started pottery classes in 2018 at Box Hill Community Arts Centre. I did about a year of beginner wheel throwing classes and completely fell in love. After a covid-enforced hiatus, I returned to pottery at Bisque Studios this February and now spend as much time as possible making things in the studio.
What do you like about Bisque Studios?
I think more than anything I love the amazing community at Bisque Studios. It is so lovely to have a space where I can come play with clay and chat with friends. In the Studio Access Program everyone is so helpful. Whether it be sharing tips and tricks or supporting each other on the days where the clay just won’t centre, it is nice to be surrounded by people who get it.
What inspires you to create?
There is not one thing in particular that inspires me. My mum is a wonderfully creative person so growing up I was always drawing, painting, felting, sewing, etc. Because of this, my main inspiration to create is because I don’t feel like myself when I’m not making something.
What would you like to do with your skills?
In the future, I would love to start a small business selling some of the things that I make. For now, I would like to keep practicing and improving the quality of my pots and focus on developing my unique style a bit more.
Who is another artist that you admire? Why?
I really admire Mad Character Ceramics. I am in awe of her glazes and the way she incorporates sculpture into functional pieces.
How would you describe your ceramics?
My work is mostly classic functional pieces with an emphasis on quality and colourful glazes. Recently I’ve been exploring vessels, in particular how handles can change the character of a form.
Where can we see your work?
I post an assortment of pottery pictures on my rhubarbceramics Instagram.
Interviewed by Lucinda Florence - Teacher & Content Creator at Bisque Studios.
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