James Bloomfield

#studioshed #watercolour #pallette #residue #makersmake https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn1yYf4BHmg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=k6q9yh8w4qhh

Nice to catch up with these beauties today @blackburnmuseum for the structures in ceramics exhibition that opened this weekend. These are the ceramic modular coloumns I made with the amazing @darwenterracotta for the @thefestivalofmaking 2017. Inspired by the influential artist #ninocaruso and the skilled workforce of the Darwen factory ! It’s a really interesting exhibition exploring the role of architectural feaince and how it is produced. Also I’m trying hard not to upstage a Grayson Perry ceramic tile piece from his house of Julie on loan from the @vamuseum also manufactured by Darwen Terracotta. Thanks to Caroline Wilkinson for curating and the team from Darwen terracotta for helping making this happen ! . . #ceramicsculpture #darwenterracotta #graysonperryhouse #contemporaryart #socialpractise #sitespeceficart #art #ceramicart #ceramicartist #industrialceramics #slipcasting #terracotta #installationart #politicalart #warartist #sculpture #socialsculpture #artist #jamesbloomfield #sculpture #blackburn #fineart #artcollector #artnews (at Blackburn) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnwXT8jhLfx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=85yf94i0fnmc

Excited to be showing these ceramic tools that I made with the fabulous @darwenterracotta and @thefestivalofmaking this weekend as part of the Legacy Exhibition for the first National Festival of Making @blackburnmuseum Saturday and Sunday 12th May , exhibition runs till August ! Thanks to @alexzawadzki for curating !!! . . . . #contemporaryart #socialpractise #sitespeceficart #art #ceramicart #ceramicartist #industrialceramics #slipcasting #terracotta #installationart #politicalart #warartist #sculpture #socialsculpture #artist #jamesbloomfield #festivalofmaking (at City of Salford)

Never get bored of releasing a mold! This is a #slipcast tin of #ortizsardines, the original kindly donated by @kateseaside all the way from Antigua , and is forming the basis of some new work about #migration and #climate . The slip cast #porcelain will be hand finished and then fired to around 1200degrees before being glazed. . . . #contemporaryart #socialpractise #sitespeceficart #art #ceramicart #ceramicartist #industrialceramics #slipcasting #terracotta #installationart #politicalart #warartist #sculpture #socialsculpture #artist #jamesbloomfield #porcelain #jingdezhen #slipcastceramics #ortiz #sardines #antigua #lofotenislands #sardinecan

#part3 . . .#perfect #porcelaincastingslip

#part2 . . . #liquidporcelain

Perfect evening for mixing some gorgeous porcelain casting slip #mmmmmm . . . #contemporaryart #socialpractise #sitespeceficart #art #ceramicart #ceramicartist #industrialceramics #slipcasting #terracotta #installationart #politicalart #warartist #sculpture #socialsculpture #artist #jamesbloomfield #porcelain #porcelaincastingslip #slip

This last month I have mainly been obsessed with Staffordshire pottery especially early 19th Century figurines, the story behind these pieces and the audience they were intended for breaks things down to a form of mass communication much like Instagram or Twitter , concerned with the stories, headlines and sensationalism of the day , they painted a true picture of a society of 200 years ago ....more to follow ....#exciting . . . #contemporaryart #socialpractise #sitespeceficart #art #ceramicart #ceramicartist #industrialceramics #slipcasting #terracotta #installationart #politicalart #warartist #sculpture #socialsculpture #artist #jamesbloomfield #englishpottery #staffordshirepottery #staffordshirefigures #socialcommentary (at AWOL Studios)

These three clawed dragon roof ridge tiles from 15thC - 16thC were absolutely stunning !!! @britishmuseum . . . #contemporaryart #socialpractise #sitespeceficart #art #ceramicart #ceramicartist #industrialceramics #slipcasting #terracotta #installationart #politicalart #warartist #sculpture #socialsculpture #artist #jamesbloomfield #shanxi #mingdynasty (at British Museum)

Beautiful snowy start to the day . . . #manchester #lanterns #beijing (at Manchester, United Kingdom)

Slow death of a highlighter ...... . .#felttipendings #unfortunatefelttips

Nice afternoon at @rogueartists_studios, painting walls , meeting neighbours and adopting chairs ! I love a good studio chair !! Let’s see if anyone claims it !!! . . #studio #studiochair #rogueartstudios #jamesbloomfield #yellowchair #newstudio #autumnshadows #autumn

Site visit to Heysham Head near Morecambe , beautiful coastline and these eery rock carved graves. Loads of history here and a really special location ! Beautiful coastline and great views of the bay. . . . #morecambe #heyshamhead #stpatrickschapel #heysham #norsemen (at St Patrick's Chapel, Heysham)

Love the light in Stalybridge station , the start point for a trip to Brugge !!! I’ll mainly be researching alcoholic beverages with friends but always on the look out for inspiration!! . . #stalybridgestation #brugge #research #light #nofilter #atmosphere #reflection #space #timetothink #artistsway #artistdate (at Stalybridge railway station)

Really excited to have been offered a studio @rogueartists_studios ! Great space and lovely light more pics to follow !!! This will be a dedicated arts studio separate from my restoration business and a permanent base for my artistic practise!! #newstudio #newbeginning #excitingtimes #roguestudios #manchesterartists

This is today’s reading material Hannah Arendt The Origins of Totalitarianism recommended by @l_velvick ! And the bookmark was gift from someone very special , it might lighten the read up a bit !!! I was depressed for 6 months after reading Orwell’s 1984 ....if you don’t see me for a while you will know why !!! #hannaharendt #totalitarianism #fridayread #awesomebookmark

Love this video of the plates as they came out of the kiln @darwenterracotta They have now been inservice @salford.museum and Ordsall Hall for 65 days , they have another 37 days to go to mark the end of the Battle of Passchendaele. You can experience the plates yourself @salford.museum cafe when you order your lunch. #inservice #ceramics #contemporaryceramics #contemporaryart #art #artist #kiln #plates #delftware #jamesbloomfield #artintervention #love #peace #sociallyengagedart