Helen Kemp
HELEN KEMP was born in Falkirk and studied Ceramics at Edinburgh College of Art from 1974 to 1978 followed by Post-Graduate study of slip-cast work at Glasgow School of Art. From 1979 to 1995 she worked as an art therapist as well as carrying out community art work and projects. Since 1995, she has been committed to making ceramics. She now lives and works in the Scottish Borders.
“The inspiration for my work originally came from Mexican and American folk art and Victorian Staffordshire figures. I aim to create a whimsical or dreamlike feeling in the work through facial expressions, body language and sometimes with the use of narrative. There is a gradual development of themes, with one piece leading to another. All the work is handmodelled in earthenware clay with underglaze decoration and transparent matt and satin glazes and gold lustre.”
Her current work includes candlesticks, wall sconces, bowls, boxes and decorative pieces.
Awards
1997 Association for Applied Arts “Centre of Attention”, British Council, Edinburgh Exhibit awarded the Edinburgh Crystal Award for Innovation and Craftsmanship
2002 Preston Grange Pottery Competition, First prize
Commissions
1998 St. Hilda’s Primary School, Sunderland. Workshop sessions and construction of exterior ceramic tile mural 1.9 x 1.0 metres. (Collaboration with Paul Grime).
Available work by Helen Kemp:
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Triple Ceramic Nightlight Holder
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Leafy Nightlight Woman
Helen Kemp19cm x 23cm ceramic sculpture -
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Victoria
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Albert
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Oval Cat Plate
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Boy, wall sconce
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Cat plate
Helen Kempceramic plate 25.5 x 18.5 cms -
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Woman & Tree tealight holder
Helen Kempceramic candle holder approx 24.5 x 32 cms -
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Leafy Lady candle holder
Helen KempCeramic candle holder approx 18.5 x 33 cms (without candles) This item cannot be sent… -
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Adam & Eve plate
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Woman and Flower
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Bird Candle Holder
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Boy Wall Sconce
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Girl Wall Sconce with Bird
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Bird Tower Square Plate
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Lovers Rectangle Plate
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Double Night Light Woman
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Girl Head and Bird Plate
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Triple Night Light
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Bird Woman Candleholder
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Two Cats
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Leafy Double Nightlight
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Cat Bowl
Helen Kemp18cm diameter ceramic bowl -
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Girl and Birds
Helen Kemp15cm x 21cm ceramic plate -
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Appletree Tableau
Helen Kemp28 cms high glazed earthenware -
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Blue Cat and Bird Bowl
Helen Kemp15 cms glazed earthenware -
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Candleholder
Helen Kemp20 cms glazed earthenware -
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3 Tier Cakestand
Helen Kemp40 cms glazed earthenware -
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Fox and Hen Bowl
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Blue Tree Woman and Bowl
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Girl with Bird Plate
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Tree Tableau
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Girl with Fox Bowl
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Boy with Bird Sconce
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Triple Night Light Woman
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Candleholder Woman
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Boy and Flowers Sconce
Helen KempCeramic Sculpture