Deborah Harwood

Deborah works exclusively with hand thrown porcelain, primarily using the Neriage technique, a traditional Japanese method of layering coloured clays to form intricate patterns within the porcelain. The work has a translucent glaze on the interior and after firing the exterior of the piece is sanded and polished to create a silk like and smooth surface.

Deborah Harwood began her career in the arts as a literary agent, representing writers and directors until 2003, when she moved to Sussex and rediscovered her childhood love of art. She went on to earn a BA in Textile Art from Winchester School of Art, establish her own studio, and teach a textile art foundation course. Before the Covid pandemic, Deborah took a sabbatical to focus on developing her own practice. While working with silk organza, she envisioned combining it with porcelain. A two-hour throwing workshop ignited a lasting passion for ceramics, leading her to buy a wheel and clay and practice daily. Deborah has exhibited all over the country and her work is in private collections all over the world.

You can listen to Deborah talking about her creative career on An Art to It