Helen Perrett enjoys making works with a slightly fantastical quality. It is essentially illustrative/narrative in theme, referencing her interests in travel, language, art history, animals, gardening and reading.
I like to draw on literature, mythology and children’s book illustrations. I am influenced by the works of William Heath Robinson, Arthur Rackham, Michael Hague, Chris Riddell, Mervyn Peake, Nick Bantock, Peter Suart, Shaun Tan and Kay Nielsen... I could go on!
Helen Perrett works mainly with terracotta clays but then complicates life by enjoying modeling and throwing with porcelain.
She mainly fires in an electric kiln to earthenware temperatures but enjoys forays into soda firing and raku.
Most of the sculptural works are finished with layers of coloured slips and oxide washes.
Susan St Lawrence and I formed a collaborative duo called Small Stories . We've been working together creating narrative ceramic exhibitions for eight years and each project we undertake together drives us to expand our concepts, skills and artist expression.
I like to draw on literature, mythology and children’s book illustrations. I am influenced by the works of William Heath Robinson, Arthur Rackham, Michael Hague, Chris Riddell, Mervyn Peake, Nick Bantock, Peter Suart, Shaun Tan and Kay Nielsen... I could go on!
Helen Perrett works mainly with terracotta clays but then complicates life by enjoying modeling and throwing with porcelain.
She mainly fires in an electric kiln to earthenware temperatures but enjoys forays into soda firing and raku.
Most of the sculptural works are finished with layers of coloured slips and oxide washes.
Susan St Lawrence and I formed a collaborative duo called Small Stories . We've been working together creating narrative ceramic exhibitions for eight years and each project we undertake together drives us to expand our concepts, skills and artist expression.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Auckland University, Majoring in Art History and English Literature
- Diploma of Ceramic Arts, Otago Polytechnic (distance) 2006 – 2009
- Bronze casting summer school with David Reid CEAC, 2009
- Urban Archaeology, with Bronwynne Cornishh,Art Station 2005
- Mask making, bas relief summer school with Donna Demente 2005
- Certificate of Home Garden Design, Unitec, Auckland 1994-95
- Member of ASP since 2000, ASP Committee 2007-2013, Secretary 2011-2013
- Member of NZ Society of Potters
- Founding member of Urban Archaeology Collective 2005
- 2020 The Clay Centre
- 2010 - 2019 Absolute Beginners at Auckland Studio Potters with Jo Raill
- 2012 Year of the Dragon teapot exhibitions in Shanghai and Beijing
- 2011 Year of the Rabbit teapot exhibitions in Shanghai and Beijing
- 2010 Year of the Tiger teapot exhibitions in Shanghai and Beijing.
- 2009 Wood Kiln building in Dehua, Fujian Province, China www.yuejiyao.com