Heather Sweet-Moon
Mixed Media Artist
About
I am a ceramic artist creating mainly quirky female figurative sculptures.
Mainly working with white groged earthenware or porcelain paper clay, I hand build characterful animals and quirky female figures. All of myost of my pieces are hand built, made using coiling or slabbing techniques and after firing are normally finished with Amaco velvet underglazes or Mayco glazes.
I greatly admire the work of modern clay artists Johnson Tsang, Beth Carver and painter Georgy Kurasov. I search my imagination for insperation rather than focusing on realism preferring to sculpt in a fantasy style often with steampunk/gothic twist. I am self taught, my passion for painting and sculpture began as a young child and is still my main obsession in life, a means of expression, my therapy, my greatest satisfaction.
I am also a tutor having over 30 years experience and a City and Guilds teaching certificate. I have worked in several schools, colleges, clubs, and taught private groups in my Midlands studio.
I strongly believe that any form of art is a wonderful therapy/stress reliever and I love helping others discover the joy and benefits of 'playing in the mud'
Luminaries
Unique handmade candle covers made from fine white earthenware clay or porcelain that has a translucent, atmospheric glow when lit. These piercings produce magical patterns of light which project onto walls or ceilings, depending on where the lamps are placed!
Suitable for use with wax/perfumed or battery powered candles or fairy lights.
For weddings, room decor, Christmas, any occassion gift, dining table etc. Each is individually handmade by myself and make a pretty gift candle/pen/paper clips/jewellery holder.
2" tall x 2" diameter - £12
4" tall x 2" diameter - £15 FREE p&p
Various unique designs. Contact me for pictures of different design and size options or visit my studio in Worcester.Click picture for details.
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Mother cat
3.50Embossed, hanging, handmade decoration/gift. Mum is matt finished earthenware clay cat, kitten is gloss glazed and wearing a tiny santa hat
3 inches tall x 2.5 inches wideQuantityComing soonClay cat. Snow flakes
3.50Matt finished , handmade earhenware decoration or gift, with embossed, gold snow flakes. 3 inches tall x 2.5 inches wide at baseQuantityComing soonGreen embossed clay heart
6.00Green gloss glazed heart, 3.5 inches long, 3 inches wide.QuantityComing soonClay stars
5.00Two hanging ceramic star decoration/gift, 2 inches diameter and 3 inches diameter. Both clay stars are embossed with pretty patterns and green and red coloursQuantityComing soonHanging, clay snowflakes decoration
5.00Hand made. Snow fakes are 3inches diameter and 2 inches diameter. Embossed earthenware clay coated with glossy glazeQuantityComing soonClay heart cut out decoration
6.00Ceramic hanging heart with cut out center and embossed swirl pattern. 3 inches x 3 inchesQuantityComing soonHanging, puffy clay hearts
10.00The large, puffy embossed, white ceramic heart is 2 inches long, the red heart is 1 inch long. Both gloss glazedQuantityComing soonSmall shiny bell
5.00Ceramic bell coated with gloss glaze. 2 inches tall hangs from a string on your tree or as room decor or use on a wrapped gift instead of a bow to give a special finish.Two available. Choose:
Embossed with pattern gloss bell
Smooth gloss bellSelectQuantityComing soonSmall Christmas bell
5.00Ceramic bell with hanging string for your tree or room decor. 2 inches tall with bead decoration, embossed pattern on the clay. Matt glaze
Each is £5SelectQuantityComing soonHolly man plaque
30.00Ceramic 6 inch diameter, Christmas/winter wall hanging. Highlighted with gold edges on leaves. Earthenware with gloss glaze, highly detailed.QuantityComing soonHanging Santas
8.00Christmas gift or hanging tree or room decorations. Handmde ceramic, 7 inches long. £8 each
D. Big nose Santa
E. Nervous SantaSelectQuantityComing soonLarge Hosta leaf dish with flowers
40.00Hand made ceramic bowl/dish. 10 inches x 7.5 inches wide. Dark green glossy glaze on the front with touches of gold and red on leaf tips, paler green on the back of the leaf. Hosta flowers are a pale lilac.
For collection or delivery info please contact meQuantityComing soonTwo leaf cherry dish
15.00Real leaves pressed into the clay to show the leaf veins. Individually hand made 'one off' ceramic trinket dish. 4.5 inches wide and long. Dark green glaze on front and back of leaves with two cherries. Circular foot to ensure stability when displayed.QuantityComing soonThree leaf Blackberry dish. Small
15.00Real leaves pressed into the clay to show the leaf veins. Individually hand made 'one off' ceramic trinket disg. 4 inches wide and long. Medium green glaze on front and back of leaves with three blackberries. Circular foot to ensure stability when displayed.QuantityComing soonStrawberry, three leaf dish
17.00Ceramic, handmade strawberry trinket dish/candle holder etc 5.5 inches wide x 4 inches wide. Circular foot for stability. Glossy dark green glaze on both sides, red berries. Embossed by using real strawberry leaves from my gardenQuantityComing soonBergenia leaf dish
18.00Earthenware with high gloss glaze. Dark green with slightly paler on the back of the leaf, touches of red on tips. 7 inches long, 5.5 inches wide.
Each leaf is made individually and real leaves are pressed into the wet clay to create the leaf vein pattern. The dish has a circular foot to give stability when being displayed.QuantityComing soonBlackberry dish
15.00Glazed earthenware leaves dish with hand modelled blackberries. Use as a trinket/ring dish, tea light candle holder etc. Each individually hand built, a unique, 'one off piece'. Size approximately 4 inches x 4.5 inches
FREE p&p uk addressesQuantityComing soonSatin feel cushions
18.00Soft, unique silky feel, cushion cover and filler printed showing two of my own limited edition Wonderland designs, (Matching giclee art prints available on request) . Temptation of Alice and the Cheshire Cat. 15" x 15"
Soft, durable polyester cover with an polyester insert. Zip fastening for easy removal for cleaning. £23.00 FREE p&p in UK.SelectQuantityComing soonOriginal Paintings
Available also as signed, limited edition and open edition giclee prints
On A2, A3 and A4 art paper with narrow white border.
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Socially Distanced
Clay Handbuilding Classes
Relaxed and friendly, small group classes held in my Worcestershire studio for complete beginners
or those with a little experience
Beginners clay hand building classes:
Mondays 6-8pm @ £20
Wednesdays 12-2pm @ £20
One to one tuition is booked on a day/time to suit you whenever possible, day, evening or weekend.
Cost £25 an hour, min 2hrs class.
Clay, tools, glaze, firing, drinks are provided within the fee. There will be a small extra charge if you make a very large item.
Hand gel is available on arrival.
Seats in the studio are spaced allowing only three students per class at 2 meters apart
Window and door to outside will be open, weather permitting.
I only teach hand building therefore students are able to remain in their seats socially distanced.
I will be wearing a mask whilst teaching.
You are provided with disposable aprons and your own set of tools to use at class.
If you have questions or want to book a class please contact me …... art@heathersweetmoon.com
Socially distanced classes 2020
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Half day Workshops:
4 hours £45 - £55
Beginners clay hand building classes:
Mondays 6-8pm @ £20
Wednesdays 12-2pm @ £20
One to one tuition is:
booked on a day/time to suit you whenever possible, day, evening or weekend.
£25 an hour, min 2hrs class.
Clay, glazes, drinks, disposable apron and kiln firings are included within this price
- Create your piece at class, leave at studio to air dry (approx 1 week).
- It is fired for the first time (buscuit fire) during week 2-3.
- Approximately 2-3 weeks after being fired I will contact you so you collect your piece and paint it at home with acrylic paints if you like or ...... Return for a glazing session (£10 for 1 hour). After this it will be glaze fired. You can take your makes home 1 week after being glazed.
- Finishing by painting with paint is refered to as a cold finish and gives a satin sheen to your makes
- Glazing can be matt or glossy and gives another layer/protective coating to a piece.
- At this present time we use earthenware clay which is low fired and not frost proof (not many clays are fully). We do make items for outside as well as other sculptures etc which are fine on outer walls or in gardens as long as all frost has passed e.g summer/autumn
Green man. Hanging plaque
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This workshop is held in my St Peters, Worcester studio Classes are small. max 3 to allow social distancing and plenty of individual attention when you need it. Using white earthenware clay I will demonstrate how: to build/sculpt a face shape using the slab method, then model autumn, winter or summer fruit, flowers, berries etc . Then cut leaf shapes adding their viens by embossing the clay. We will cut holes so these can be hung
Your creation will be left with me to be air dried then fired (1-2 weeks) I will then contact you so you can collect your creations to take home and paint or book a glaze session of 1-2 hours costing £10
To book your place please email: art@heathersweetmoon.com
A non-refundable deposit of £20 is required to secure your booking
Moon gazing hare
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4 hour workshop
The 9" hare makes a lovely home decoration or gift. Drinks and cake/buscuits included.
Using earthenware clay I will demonstrate how: to build a body shape using the slab method, model and assemble limbs, shape and attach the head then texture the hare's body to give a fur affect. We will also add a different texture to the inside of his ears.
You need to leave your creation at my studio where after 10 days air drying I will kiln fire it for you contact you so you can collect your creations to take home and paint or book a glaze session of 1-2 hours costing £10 It will then be fired for a second time. I will contact you when it is ready for collection.
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A non-refundable deposit of £20 is required to secure your booking
Dragon
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5 hour workshop
This workshop is held in my St Peters, Worcester studio Classes are small max 3 to allow plenty of individual attention when you need it. The 8" dragon makes a lovely home decoration or gift. Using white earthenware clay I will demonstrate how: to build a body shape using the slab method, model and assemble limbs, shape and attach the head, add wings then add the scales/texture to the dragons body to give a fabulous detailed affect.
You are welcome to also bring a packed lunch if required. Your dragon will be kept in the studio to be air dried then fired (1-2 weeks) I will then contact you so you can collect your creations to take home and paint or book a glaze session of 1-2 hours costing £10 To book your place please email:
A non-refundable deposit of £20 is required to secure your booking
Wednesday afternoon beginners classes
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2 hour class
Free choice with some demo's and new techniques thrown in! Small classes so you make what you want to with my guidence when needed. Relaxed, fun and great therapy after a stressfull day if that's what you need.
Please send non-refundable deposit at least a week beforehand of £10 To check availability and book your place please email: art@heathersweetmoon.com
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Or if you'd like to talk to a human feel free to call me: 07754442274
Studio visits by appointment only
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