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After working as a graphic designer for ‘20ish’ years, Vanessa Holle discovered ceramics around six years ago. She took a community college evening course in porcelain jewellery, and by her own account, became ‘instantly hooked’. For a couple of years, as she honed her skills, Vanessa balanced graphic design projects with ceramic experiments, but these days her sole focus is her ceramics, which she sells online and via exhibitions and studio sales.
Vanessa’s designs are inspired by a sense of joy and playfulness. ‘I am drawn to figurative sculpture, and have always loved the idea that everyday functional objects can be given a personality, whether it is animal or human’ she says.
‘I can’t help putting a face on most of the things I make!’ – Vanessa Holle.
Vanessa makes various ceramic things, but her most popular offering are her vases, with their simple, endearing painted faces. In fact, they have a cult following! ’I sell around 30 vases every three weeks or so through my Etsy store as a batch release’ Vanessa explains. ‘They go pretty quickly, and unfortunately it is a bit of a scramble for the purchaser and can be stressful, but seems to be the fairest way.’ Vanessa’s next batch of vases is timed to go live this Thursday 7th July via her ETSY store – jump on it!
