Artist Info
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.
