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Through quiet exploration, patience and repetition come the stunning ceramic pieces from Clayhead<\/a>. We sat down with artist and maker, Carol Taylor to learn more about her craft that is as therapeutic to watch as it is for her to create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s something beautiful and functional about her work as she reminds us that good things take time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related article: The raw and earthy handmade pieces from Ochre Ceramics<\/a>
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Hailing from the Byron Shire on the New South Wales coast, Carol saw ceramics as an opportunity to help her slow down in her busy life.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

“I live with my husband, our 2 young daughters and 2 dogs. My home studio is where most of my pieces come to life. Often with little hands helping (or more like, interrupting!)” Carol says with a laugh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I have a deep love for good design, handmade objects and photography. My background is in graphic design and in my previous job I was a lead designer in the publishing industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Motherhood gave me a chance to pause and an opportunity to rediscover my hands-on creativity. Clay quickly became my outlet and evolved into my passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It offered something grounding and meditative that a 9 to 5 job couldn’t. What began as a creative escape soon turned into Clayhead.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n

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The slow and repetitive style to Clayhead pieces are a lesson in life to pause and appreciate that good things take time.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

“When I am creating, my craft brings me calm and clarity,” smiles Carol. “Working with clay brings me back to the present moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s something deeply therapeutic about turning a lump of clay into something beautiful and functional. It’s a reminder that good things take time. <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“My petal pieces started as a quiet exploration of repetition and rhythm. Pressing, shaping and layering clay until it almost feels alive. Each form grows slowly, petal by petal, often inspired by organic structures found within nature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I do rough sketches, or draw out some ideas dancing in my head before turning to creating with clay. But sometimes, it turns out totally different to how I imagined it. There’s a real patience to my process, but that’s part of the joy.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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