Lynda Brown

After graduating with first class honours from Cumbria Institute of the Arts in 2006 I returned home to Banbridge, Co. Down and set up as ‘Lynda B Jewellery and Ceramics’, producing a range of decorative ceramics and porcelain jewellery.
I have always loved making. While at college I enjoyed working across disciplines incorporating aspects of each into my work. Ceramics, textiles and jewellery were my three main disciplines. As a result I approach my ceramics discipline from a textile inspired angle, often trying to create a fabric-like quality with the porcelain. I love the individuality of hand building as no two items are ever identical. I attach little handmade ceramic buttons to each piece before firing, adding character and personality to each one.
I find porcelain is the ideal material for me to work with, its properties allow me the flexibility I need from my material and its sensitivity enables me to imprint delicate patterns onto its surface. Texture is a strong feature of my work and so imprinting is a favoured technique, I will experiment with anything I find, from lace to air filters!
Member of: Craft and Design Collective