Elise Eirian Ruffell Austrin

Elise's ceramic practice focuses on the use of colour to represent emotion within the constraints of geometric forms.

Alongside her studio practice, Elise is an art & design educator who has worked with students of all levels and ages including Undergraduate, Access to HE, A-level and Extended Diploma. She has also run community ceramics and craft projects with schools and other groups. Elise is currently a visiting tutor on the Postgraduate Certificate in Art & Design Education at the Royal College of Art.

2018-2020 MA Ceramics & Glass, Royal College of Art, London, UK
2012-2014 Certificate in Education, University of Plymouth, UK
2004-2007 BA (Hons) Ceramic Design, Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London, UK [First Class]
2003-2004 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London, UK
1994-1997 BSc (Hons) Statistical Science with Information Technology, University of Exeter, UK

Exhibitions include:
Contemporary Ceramics, Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, the Royal College of Art, Pulse at Earls Court, Handmade in Britain at Chelsea Old Town Hall, The Craft Centre & Design Gallery at Leeds Art Gallery, New Brewery Arts Cirencester, Saltram National Trust House, the Royal Birmingham Society of Arts and the Barbican, London.

Publicity includes:
Country Living Magazine, Emerging Potters Magazine, Design Arts Magazine, a-n Magazine, London Potters Newsletter (cover), White Weddings Magazine and The Ceramic Design Course by Anthony Quinn.