Meet the Artist

Theresa Wormser began working with ceramics 30 years ago and has been based in her Kommetjie studio for the past 20 years. Throughout this time, she has explored a wide variety of ceramic processes and continues to enjoy this ever-evolving journey.

In her exploration of the forms that the versatile medium of clay offers, Wormser often textures the surfaces of her hand-rendered or slip-cast ceramics with mark-making techniques inspired by found objects or fynbos collected during walks around the beautiful Kommetjie landscape. The tones and hues of the surrounding nature are reflected on her ceramic surfaces through a combination of oxides, stains, and dipped glazes. For Wormser, capturing the essence of a process, object, or idea is more important than achieving perfect representation.

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