Rachael Bucknill

Artist's Statement

At present I work principally with unglazed porcelain - thrown and slip cast. I aim to create a form that will draw in the eye, then I may use subtle oxide colouring to order to focus on a detail in the work.

Porcelain possesses a fine, smooth, yet temperamental quality, which is pleasurable and challenging to work with. I am interested in playing with the perfection of this material by distorting its form and surface. The combination of a high firing temperature (1300o) and lightness of form may lead to further warping and distortion occurring during the final firing. I really enjoy this possibility and the added element of chance taking place in my work.

Professional Experience

2006	Occasional teaching, Artshed, Hertfordshire
2000	B.A. (Honours) Ceramics, University of Westminster
1991 - 1993	Gallery Assistant, Hawker Gallery, Ruislip
1987 - 1991	Ceramics Teacher and Departmental Technician, Merchant Taylor's School, Middlesex
1986 - 1990	Part-Time Ceramics Teacher, London Borough of Hillingdon
1984 - 1987	Art and Ceramics Technician, Harrow College of Adult Education

Exhibition Record

2005	Obsidian Gallery, Hertfordshire Artshed, Hertfordshire Maltby Art, Winchester Peter's Barn Gallery, Sussex
2004	Artshed Hertfordshire Peter's Barn Gallery, Sussex
2003	Zelli Gallery, Dover Street, London The New Studio, Olney Peter's Barn Gallery, Sussex
2002	Finlandia Gallery, Hertfordshire Beldam Gallery, Brunel University, London Peter's Barn Gallery, Sussex
2000	Peter's Barn Gallery, SussexThe Atrium Gallery, Uxbridge The Atrium Gallery. Uxbridge BA (Hons) Ceramics Degree Show: Whiteleys Atrium, London Beldam Gallery, Brunel University, London The Atrium Gallery, Uxbridge
1997	The Atrium Gallery, Whiteleys, London Radlett Centre, Hertfordshire The Atrium Gallery, Uxbridge Brunel University, London
1996	Willyots Arts Centre, Potters Bar The Atrium Gallery, Uxbridge Brunel University, London
1995	Fresh Art, Harrow Community Arts and Youth Service Cow Byre Exhibition Centre, Ruislip Brunel University, London
1994	Willyots Arts Centre, Potters Bar Cow Byre Exhibition Centre, Ruislip Brunel University, London The Atrium Gallery, Uxbridge
1993	Cow Byre Exhibition Centre, Ruislip Brunel University, London