Gower Ceramics

Christian Miller

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Christian Miller .

Christian Miller has over 35 years of experience of all pottery construction techniques and teaching ceramics. His practical and functional pieces of work stem from his origins while training in Holland in 1989 , with a traditional potter who was heavily influenced by Japanese ceramics. From here, Christian developed a style of form and the use of glazes. While studying BA(hons) in Ceramics Christian continued to develop his ideas and techniques while designing functional sculptures in the form of teapots, bowls and vessels whilst still producing more traditional and functional studios ceramics. Christian has now acquired an abundance of knowledge and skills over the years which has enabled him to create his work living in the heart of the Gower Peninsula where his pieces reflect an interest and passion in the natural environment. The theme and background behind his sculptural forms has been evolving over a lifetime of explorations of his childhood home in Gower, and it's complex geology coastline, unique micro climate and beautiful sunset skies.

The construction of Christian's ceramic forms have mostly been made in a conventional way on the potters wheel. However, many of these pieces require special techniques to be created. Christian uses mixed media such as copper, wood, shells and stone and he strives to embody the sand, sea and sky of Gower within his work thus making unique designs that define each piece. The majority of his work has mid to high fired stoneware glaze covering each piece, however on occasion when producing more sculptural forms, volcanic crater glaze can be seen creating texture and colour throughout his work.

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