Gabrielle Connell
Ceramic and Glass Artist
I am currently finishing my third year at Falmouth University where I study Contemporary Crafts. I specialise in ceramics and glass and create contemporary work that responds to natural themes. I am planning to start a small Bristol based business called GooJie Designs with my sister, consisting of bespoke ceramic home wear.
Eden Project
June 2015
A group project influenced by Sue and Pete Hill which was sponsored by a computer company at the Eden Project in Cornwall. We designed a large sculptural piece only using scrap materials such as electronics from scrap yards and natural resources found in the gardens.
North Street Potters - Clapham
July- October 2009
(2 weeks work experience and subsequent weekly part-time work)
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Assistant at pottery classes
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Clay preparation
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Encouraging younger children to experiment with clay
Skills
Glaze Technology
Kiln Operation
Mould making
Illustrator
About
Work
experience
Education
Exhibitions
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Trelissick
May - June 2015
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Comma Exhibition
May 2015
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Heseltine Gallery - Truro
January - Febuary 2015
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Lowe-Holland Gallery - Penryn - Underpin
June 2015
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London Jewellery School Diploma Exhibtion.
August 2014
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Truro Cathedral Exhibition
January 2016
Falmouth University - BA (hons) Contemporary Crafts
2013 - 2016
I learned skills in many materials such as glass, ceramics, wood, metal and plastics. Some of the techniques I gained experience in were mould making wood and plaster lathing, glaze technology, lasercutting.
Jewellery Diploma - London Jewellery School
2014
This was an intensive 7 week course where I learned different Jewellery techniques such as silver smithing, stone setting, resin, acrylic Jewllery, Polymer clay, wax and silver clay.
CCW Art foundation
2012 - 2013
Graveney School, Welham Road, Tooting
2004 to 2012
A levels - Art-A* Photography – A*Film studies – B
10 GCSEs: Art – A*, Maths – A, Biology, Design Technology, Music – B; English Lang, English Lit, Spanish, Physics, Chemistry – C