In Conversation | Nic Collins

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Join woodfiring potter Nic Collins in conversation with Mike Goldmark on the opening day of his 2024 major ceramics exhibition. They discuss Nic’s early beginnings, his passion for pots and his pursuit of the unattainable.

Nic Collins is widely regarded as one of the foremost wood-firers of his generation. Known for his dedication to evolving his craft, Collins continually pushes the boundaries of firing and kiln techniques to achieve a distinctive beauty in his work. An uncompromising artist, his pieces reflect a raw intensity and sophistication that invite viewers into a deeper appreciation of form and technique.

Fire, Wood and Clay: What’s in an Aesthetic?

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There can be no denying it: there’s something about wood-firing that produces special pots. But what is it about the wood-fired aesthetic (if there even is one) that captivates? Where does our appreciation for it begin? And, perhaps most important of all: is it still relevant today? Is the wood-fired aesthetic right for our age? … Read more

Exhibition | Nic Collins

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Join Max Waterhouse for a guided walkthrough of a 2022 exhibition of pots by Nic Collins.

Nic Collins is viewed as one of the leading wood-firers of his generation, continually evolving his craft, developing his firing and kiln techniques, pushing himself to the very limit to achieve the beauty that he seeks. He is an uncompromising potter who makes uncompromising pots.

Collins himself is a quiet, self-assured, self-reliant man. His pots are equally quiet, it is only when you get to know them and give them time that they begin to talk to you and tell their stories, from their calm beginnings to their frantic almost violent birth from the wood kiln. Living with them, holding and using them allows one to see and appreciate the subtle variations in form, colour and texture that are so loved and admired.