The Chicken Run Studio

Hello; I’m Alison Holmans. Pottery is my passion, and my studio in Eynsham is where
Art meets Artisan. Working primarily with stoneware and porcelain clay, I combine
hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques to create pieces that are as durable as they
are beautiful, designed to withstand everything from oven heat to outdoor frost.

Whether crafting large, textured, sculptural forms on the wheel and by hand
or the quiet consistency of reproducing repeatable functional forms, I thrive on the entire process. My work is heavily affected by my roots in New Zealand, my life in the UK
and my global travels. Flora and fauna influence my design, as does the application
of techniques throughout the ‘clay journey’.  

Innovation and sustainability guide everything I create. Ceramic art lasts forever, so I hold every piece to high standards of quality, form and purpose. Recently, I’ve loved working with delicate porcelain as well as with the crudeness of locally dug clay from the nearby village of Leafield, which fires into a rich, rustic chocolate stoneware. From dramatic, metallic-finished Raku firings to custom-glaze alchemy, no two creations are ever quite the same.

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