Matthew Blakely

Matthew’s work explores the links between ceramics and geology and place, making pieces entirely from geological samples that he has collected from specific locations around the country, and that illustrate the ceramic qualities inherent in these materials.

He was born in the UK and had no contact with clay growing up. Matthew was introduced to clay at evening classes while at university, which he enjoyed far more than his degree in medicine. Later he worked in a pottery workshop at a Steiner residential home, then attended evening classes at Bondi beach in Australia, having emigrated there in 1988. He graduated in ceramics from the National Art School in Sydney and was awarded the State Medal in 1993.

Function is important to Matthew because it influences the way a pot will be appreciated. He makes pots that are beautiful visually and physically, and that are a pleasure to use. Often certain qualities present in the pot are quite subtle and will not be discovered easily or quickly.

Work is produced in three or four-month periods, the time it takes to prepare clays and rocks, make pots, glaze, pack, and fire his kiln. Clays have to be crushed and prepared. He makes his own grogs and crushes and mills all the rocks for his glazes. This is very time consuming but it has become extremely important to him that he is involved in the whole process of making.

Matthew Blakely
Cumbria Bowl MB280Y269
£366.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y269

Matthew Blakely
Malvern Hills Bowl MB280Y266
£366.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y266

Matthew Blakely
Dartmoor Bowl MB280Y270
£366.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y270

Matthew Blakely
Malvern Hills Bowl MB280Y267
£366.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y267

Matthew Blakely
Cumbria Bowl MB280Y268
£366.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y268

Matthew Blakely
Eskdale moon MB280Y261
£610.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y261

Matthew Blakely
Pale Dartmoor Moon MB280Y257
£1,098.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y257

Matthew Blakely
Granite Moon MB280Y255
£1,952.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y255

Matthew Blakely
Blue Dartmoor Moon MB280Y259
£976.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y259

Matthew Blakely
Blue Cumbria Moon MB280Y256
£1,708.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y256

Matthew Blakely
Cornish Moon MB280Y262
£732.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y262

Matthew Blakely
Aberdeen Moon MB280Y265
£549.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y265

Matthew Blakely
Galloway Bowl MB280Y251
£366.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y251

Matthew Blakely
large galloway jar MB280Y248
£915.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y248

Matthew Blakely
Cumbria jar MB280Y247
£854.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y247

Matthew Blakely
galloway jar MB280Y246
£549.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y246

Matthew Blakely
Cumbria small sphere MB280Y244
£268.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y244

Matthew Blakely
Dartmoor small sphere MB280Y242
£268.00

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y242

Matthew Blakely
Pale Dartmoor Moon MB280Y264
SOLD

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y264

Matthew Blakely
Blue Cornish Moon MB280Y258
SOLD

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y258

Matthew Blakely
Dartmoor Moon MB280Y263
SOLD

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y263

Matthew Blakely
Edinburgh Moon MB280Y260
SOLD

PRODUCT CODE:MB280Y260