Sasha Wardell Sri Lankan / British, b. 1956
"Bone china is a very seductive material to work with, possessing qualities of intense whiteness, translucency and strength. It is a very ‘single-minded’ clay, which forces the maker to work with clarity and precision. Its technical inflexibility and idiosyncratic making and firing characteristics might easily be a deterrent to investigation, however I consider these restrictions and limitations a challenge to creativity and working methods."
Sasha Wardell was born in Negombo, Sri Lanka, in 1956. She studied BA (Hons) in 3D Design (Ceramics) at Bath Academy of Art, Corsham, 1976–79. In 1978, she studied Industrial Ceramics at Ecole Nationale des Arts Decoratifs at Limoges, France. From 1979–81, she studied MA in Ceramic Design at North Staffordshire Polytechnic, Stoke-on-Trent. In 1980, she received Industrial Training at Royal Doulton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs.
Since 1982, Sasha Wardell's works have been very widely exhibited and collected, in solo and group shows, in the UK, Eire and abroad. She has featured in many books and articles and is also the author of two published books on ceramics: 'Slip Casting', and 'Porcelain and Bone China'.
The Porthminster Gallery has represented Sasha Wardell exclusively in St Ives and Cornwall since 2008.
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SEA BREEZES | SUMMER SHOW
20 Jun - 7 Sep 2024The bold strokes and sweeping colours of Andrew Bird’s captivating abstracted acrylic paintings work in a magical dialogue with the meditative and calming sea horizon vista paintings by Martyn Perryman,...Read more -
A SPACE TO BREATHE
Post-lockdown contemporary paintings and ceramics 3 Jul - 31 Aug 2021St Ives Porthminster Gallery's upcoming exhibition 'A Space to Breathe' opens on Saturday 3rd July, with a breath of fresh air at the launch of artist and "gallery favourite" Nick Bodimeade's new series of post-lockdown paintings. The exhibition will also debut fresh new paintings and ceramics made during those trying times by permanent gallery artists, Joanne Last, Freya Horsley, Barry Stedman and Geoffrey Swindell.Read more
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RELOCATION
11 Sep - 24 Oct 2020The opening collection at our new premises at 22 Fore Street is a changing showcase of artworks by some of the many established and emerging British Artists whom we represent,...Read more -
ST IVES SUMMER SHOW : NINE ARTISTS
MIXED SHOW 16 Jun - 1 Sep 2018Our eleventh annual summer exhibition is a richly diverse showcase of expressive and sometimes surprising works by nine artists, all of whom are inspired by St Ives and Cornwall: Painters:...Read more -
PRIZED
25 Nov 2017 - 6 Jan 2018The award-winning Porthminster Gallery in St Ives celebrates the festive season with a sparkling showcase of highly-prized and desirable new ceramic and jewellery creations by specially selected guest and gallery...Read more -
COAST 10: EIGHT ARTISTS AND THE SEA
13 May - 10 Jun 2017We are very excited to announce our tenth coastal-themed exhibition 'COAST 10', celebrating the wonderful Cornish coastline through the eyes of eight of your favourite established painters and ceramicists:Read more -
Tide Lines
30 Apr - 25 Jun 2016Featuring stunning new collections of paintings and ceramics inspired by Cornwall's spectacular and atmospheric coastlines by six leading artists: Paintings by Angela Charles, Joanne Last, Kathy Ramsay Carr and Masako...Read more
