Dave Austin

Dave Austin

Being creative and trying many types of media Dave stumbled onto clay about 6 years ago. Like so many before him, he was hooked. Engineering shapes, vases, jewellery and finally he found RAKU. The last two years Dave has been obsessed with making RAKU sculpture and have perfected shapes and firing techniques which are unique and have universal appeal. He is influenced by: Nordic MID CENTURY Design. Ceramic artists HANS COOPER (ENG/GER) and John Maltby (ENG). TE AO MAORI, THE MAORI WORLDVIEW. JAPANESE ceramic technique, and concepts WABI SABI.