In Conversation | Jean-Nicolas Gérard | Part 3

Jean-Nicolas describes himself as an artisan craftsman who, above all, wants his pottery to be used and enjoyed. His work ranges from small mugs, bowls, plates and dishes to large jars and press moulded platters. All are decorated with slip and many with sgraffito and finger marks. He takes the tradition of European slipware and infuses it with elements from modern painting, medieval earthenware and Japanese pottery. In this series he talks about throwing, glazing and decorating and explores the influences that nature and his surrounding landscape have on his pottery.