Kasama College of Ceramic Art x Staffordshire University Exchange
Masters students from both Staffordshire University and Kasama College of Ceramic Art met via Zoom this month as part of an ongoing intercultural exchange, building upon the existing connection between Stoke-on-Trent and Kasama as places of significant ceramic heritage and contemporary practice. Held as part of the Kasama Potters project, which aims to showcase Kasama's eclectic mix of ceramic styles and foster international collaboration, this virtual exchange facilitated cross-cultural dialogue and artistic exploration.
Kasama College of Ceramic Art students, Aelim Lee, Kim Suksun, and Emi Kanamori, presented their unique artistic approaches. Lee's work utilises porcelain, slip casting and carbonisation firing to create sculptural forms that play with light and shadow. Suksun's practice focuses on capturing 'the moment of life' through sculptural ceramics. Kanamori utilises slab-building techniques to create pieces that evoke a sense of connection, as recently showcased at the Hitachinokuni Izumotaisha Shrine.
Claire Warburton, Cam Goddard, and Aneliya Stoyanova from Staffordshire University also presented their work, showcasing a range of techniques. Warburton's totemic vessels explore the theme of sentinels and cardinals, inspired by lines and curves. Goddard's work captures movement through manipulated and glazed terracotta pieces, and, Stoyanova uses "digital coiling", employing VR and 3D printing to create intricate ceramic forms.
This virtual exchange program served as a valuable platform for these talented students to share their creative processes and foster dialogue between two leading centres of ceramic art.
