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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).

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Available work by Helen Kemp:

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    Triple Ceramic Nightlight Holder

    Helen Kemp
    26cm x 22cm ceramic sculpture
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    Leafy Nightlight Woman

    Helen Kemp
    19cm x 23cm ceramic sculpture
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    Victoria

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic plate
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    Albert

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic plate
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    Oval Cat Plate

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic
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    Boy, wall sconce

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic candle holder
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    Cat plate

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic plate 25.5 x 18.5 cms
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    Woman & Tree tealight holder

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic candle holder approx 24.5 x 32 cms
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    Leafy Lady candle holder

    Helen Kemp
    Ceramic candle holder approx 18.5 x 33 cms (without candles) This item cannot be sent…
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    Adam & Eve plate

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic 21 x 32 cms
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    Woman and Flower

    Helen Kemp
    Ceramic
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    Bird Candle Holder

    Helen Kemp
    Ceramic
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    Boy Wall Sconce

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic
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    Girl Wall Sconce with Bird

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic
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    Bird Tower Square Plate

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic
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    Lovers Rectangle Plate

    Helen Kemp
    ceramics
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    Double Night Light Woman

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic
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    Girl Head and Bird Plate

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic
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    Triple Night Light

    Helen Kemp
    Ceramic
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    Bird Woman Candleholder

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic sculpture
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    Two Cats

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic
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    Leafy Double Nightlight

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic
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    Cat Bowl

    Helen Kemp
    18cm diameter ceramic bowl 
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    Girl and Birds

    Helen Kemp
    15cm x 21cm ceramic plate
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    Appletree Tableau

    Helen Kemp
    28 cms high glazed earthenware
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    Blue Cat and Bird Bowl

    Helen Kemp
    15 cms glazed earthenware
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    Candleholder

    Helen Kemp
    20 cms glazed earthenware
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    3 Tier Cakestand

    Helen Kemp
    40 cms glazed earthenware
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    Fox and Hen Bowl

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic
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    Blue Tree Woman and Bowl

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic
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    Girl with Bird Plate

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic
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    Tree Tableau

    Helen Kemp
    ceramic
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    Girl with Fox Bowl

    Helen Kemp
    bisque and glaze ceramic
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    Boy with Bird Sconce

    Helen Kemp
    bisque and glaze ceramic
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    Triple Night Light Woman

    Helen Kemp
    Ceramic Sculpture
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    Candleholder Woman

    Helen Kemp
    Ceramic Sculpture
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    Boy and Flowers Sconce

    Helen Kemp
    Ceramic Sculpture
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