Hannah Walters British, b. 1994

Hannah Walters is a ceramic artist based in Cardiff and is the 2019/20 recipient of the Fireworks Studios residency.  Time spent working in her family’s antique centre has heavily inspired her work. It developed a real interest in objects and how they were made. She creates a mix of sculptural and functional items, often blurring the line between. 

Her work mostly comprises of an unusual mix of crank clay and porcelain. This begins the discussions of value and conflict in her work. She aims to make contemporary antiques, objects tied to both the past and present. “Vase with Flowers” can be found in the Aberystwyth Ceramics Collection and Archive.  Her ceramic sculptures have been shown across the UK, including “Sculpture in the landscape” in West Leaze, “Tanio//Ignite” with Aberystwyth Art Centre and solo show “The Gods of Consumerism” with Oriel Q in Narberth.

Hannah studied ceramics in Coleg Sir Gâr in Carmarthen where a ceramics module, taught by ceramist Peter Bodenham, changed her path from a degree in Ancient History to one on Contemporary Crafts with Falmouth University. This led to her graduation from her Ceramics MA from Cardiff Met. University in 2019 with distinction. 

 Her work has been shown in art magazines and journals such as Ceramic Monthly USA, Emerging Potters and Studio Potter. She has also worked with a number of organisations on projects and art demonstrations including the Eden project, Falmouth Art Gallery and the national trust property, Trellissick gardens.