Art in Barrowford

Plaited Fog is a group of practicing artists who work in a variety of disciplines, and who are all based in Preston and the surrounding areas. We meet monthly and keep in touch via an e-mail group. The main aims of the group are:

to act as a space in which to share information about exhibitions and other events in the local area and further a field, and to organise trips to such events.

to act as a space for critical discussion and for members to present their work for feedback.

to act as a mutually supportive network where skill-sharing can happen.

to make connections with other artists and artist groups nationally and internationally.

Sculptural and functional ceramics using nature both as inspiration and material for her work.

Julie works with both porcelain and brick clay to produce two diverse ranges of work which you can explore through the different galleries here.

Her porcelain work uses traditional slab building techniques to create vessel forms from abstract landscape inspired vessels to battered watering cans and tea light holders. Flowers, petals and fabrics are also used but are dipped in porcelain to create new surfaces that when exposed to light reveal details of prints, drawings and impressions taken from the landscape.

Julie has been using brick as a creative medium for a few years now working with schools to create large-scale sculptures for their outdoor spaces. Her first the Brick Kiln on the Wayside Arts Trail was short listed for the Brick Development Association Brick Awards 2006 in the Best Landscape category.

page photography by Andy Hockridge