{"title":"Sandy Lockwood","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArtist Bio\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eMy relationship with clay began in 1975. This creative medium immediately attracted me through the raw and direct tactile experience it offered. I initially worked in a pottery production studio, and then continued my training by studying ceramics full time at East Sydney Technical College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eSince 1980 I have been a full-time maker in my own studio, and a part-time teacher. During this time, I have taught and presented workshops in Australia, UK, Taiwan, France, Italy, Denmark, Japan, and the USA. I have also exhibited in Australia, UK, USA, UK, Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Germany, France and Denmark. I hold a PhD from the University of Wollongong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtist Statement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eI make woodfired saltglazed ceramics, both tableware and sculptural work, in my studio in the Southern Highlands, surrounded by nature. I have always been curious about the natural world. It has fed my work in many ways. The weathered textures, patterns and colours of natural and made things can produce a visually complex web that I find compelling. I see the processes of woodfiring and saltglazing as parallel to and flowing from these natural processes. The clay works I make are ‘weathered’ in my kilns, yielding a unique myriad of textures and colours. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eMy strong relationship with the tactile nature of clay forms the central theme of my making. Through clay, I can express my thoughts and feelings about the world. I have developed my own clay bodies, glazes and slips to help me capture the fluid nature of clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eI want the material qualities of clay to be visible in the finished piece. I seek to express both the movement and stillness that echo the natural world and provide a testament to the effects of time. My work is a dance, or perhaps a conversation with clay. This may show in many ways, such as the fluidity in a thrown beaker, or the weathered, rough textures in a sculptural piece. My way of making and firing allows for each piece to tell the story of its becoming. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"small-bowl-2","title":"Small Bowl","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eSandy Lockwood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandy Lockwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46907930509550,"sku":"SLO52","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/7784\/6471\/files\/SLO52a_Lockwood_2CSandy.webp?v=1755974882"},{"product_id":"long-rectangular-vessel-1","title":"Long Rectangular Vessel","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eSandy Lockwood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandy Lockwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46907930607854,"sku":"SLO02","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/7784\/6471\/files\/SLO02a_Lockwood_2CSandy.webp?v=1755974884"},{"product_id":"small-bowl-3","title":"Small Bowl","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eSandy Lockwood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandy Lockwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46907930837230,"sku":"SLO56","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/7784\/6471\/files\/SLO56a_Lockwood_2CSandy.webp?v=1755974886"},{"product_id":"slab-built-tall-form-1","title":"Slab Built Tall Form","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eSandy Lockwood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandy Lockwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46907930935534,"sku":"SLO04","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/7784\/6471\/files\/SLO04a_Lockwood_2CSandy.webp?v=1755974893"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/7784\/6471\/collections\/1000005821.jpg?v=1755189610","url":"https:\/\/belgerarts.org\/collections\/sandy-lockwood.oembed","provider":"Belger Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}