Artist Statement

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​Pamela Jones is an award-winning figurative ceramic artist who lives and works in Wales. After spending over a decade in London as an actress, notably, at the National Theatre and The Peter Hall Company, she moved to America with her family before returning to Wales where she studied ceramics at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
 
Pamela`s formative career, alongside her love of art history, especially the Baroque, informs her dramatic narrative works. Her intention is to portray the human condition and engage with the present through historical, political, and cultural perspectives that are captivating and thought provoking.
 
Pamela admires the artistry, skill, and precision of miniature art, and aims to emulate this through detailed and intricate modelling with porcelain. The contrast of working in miniature, while pushing the limits of porcelain, to achieve a translucency and quality is a skill she has attempted to master from years of trial and error. The whole process begins with an idea, research and gathering of information until a narrative develops. Although this appears a methodical approach, spontaneity often emerges allowing for further insight and change. The pieces are meticulously hand built, modelled, and adorned with symbols which augment the meaning of the work.
 
Whilst studying for her ceramic’s degree, Pamela developed different skill sets enabling her to make her own plinths and bases through slip casting with earthenware and porcelain, often using moulds that she has made herself.  She occasionally uses under glazes, decals, and lustres and sometimes the work is fired several times. More recently, mixed media has been introduced as an additional element of the work.

Pamela exhibits her work nationally and internationally, is a commissioned artist, and an associate member of The Society of Women Artists and The Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers.   Until recently she taught ceramics before retiring to concentrate on her ceramics practice full time. 

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  Education & Qualifications      

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2013 University of South Wales, Preparing to teach 4+ pass Grade 1
2009-2012 Cardiff Metropolitan University BA (Hons) Ceramics
1982-85 Acting Diploma (BA Equiv) Birmingham School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art (Affiliated to Birmingham City University and recognized by the National Council for Drama Training).

Summary of Exhibitions

Selected
2023
RWA Open Exhibition, Bristol
Face 23, Society of Portrait Sculptors, Chelsea Barracks, London
RMS, Bankside Gallery, London
The Society Of Women Artists Annual Exhibition, London
2022
RWA  Open Exhibition ,Bristol
Bath Society of Artists Annual Open Exhibition ,Bath
The Society Of Women Artists Annual Exhibition, London
RMS Mall Galleries, London
2021
RMS Mall Galleries, London
Bath Society of Artists Annual Open Exhibition ,Bath
The Society Of Women Artists Annual Exhibition, London
2020
RWA  Open Exhibition ,Bristol
The Wales Contemporary / Cymru Gyfoes exhibition will open at the Waterfront Gallery on Friday 6th November and close on Thursday 26th November 2020. It will then tour to the gallery@oxo from Thursday 25th February to Sunday 7th March 2021.
The Society Of Women Artists Annual Exhibition ,The Mall Galleries, London
​Face 2020,Society of Portrait Sculptors, London
Bath Society of Artists Annual Open Exhibition 
​2019
RMS, Mall Galleries, London
Contemporary Art Society For Wales Exhibition ,Wales
RWA Open Exhibition ,Bristol
The Society Of Women Artists Annual Exhibition ,The Mall Galleries, London
Bath Society of Artists Annual Open Exhibition ,Bath
RWA Sculpture Open Exhibition ,Bristol
Women`s Arts Association, , Wales
Voga at Oriel yr Aelwyd, The HeArth Gallery, Penarth
2018
The Society Of Women Artists Annual Exhibition ,The Mall Galleries, London
RMS,Mall Galleries, London 
The Hilliard Society of Miniaturists Annual International Exhibition, Wells
Voga at the Pierhead, Cardiff
Women`s Arts Association, Wales 
2017
RMS,Mall Galleries, London 
21st National Open Art Exhibition Finalist, London, 
Voga 20 years,Art Central,Barry 
`Performance`by Voga@Futures Gallery,The Pierhead,Cardiff Bay 
2016
​20th National Open Art Exhibition Finalist, London 
RMS, Mall Galleries, London 
Oriel yr Aelwyd,The HeARTh Gallery, Penarth
Boundary Gallery, Cardiff Bay 
Women’s Arts Association,Wales 

Art in Clay, Hatfield
Nick Holly Gallery, Swansea
Y Galeri Caerphilly
Off the Wall, Cardiff
New Designers, London
 BA (Hons) Degree show Cardiff Metropolitan University
                                                    
Awards
Full Member SWA, London
Associate member SWA, London
Bath Society of Artists prize for a 3D Work 2019
Gold Memorial Bowl Honourable Mention RMS 2016
 Associate member The Royal Society Of Miniature Painters Sculptors And Gravers
 Highly Commended, Y Galeri Caerphilly Open Art 2015
 3rd Prize  for "Somnambulism", 2013 Winter Exhibition,Y Galeri

Publications
Catalogues

RMS,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23
SWA,18,19,20,21,22,23
Society of Portrait Sculptors Exhibition Catalogue  2020, 2023


Magazines
House and Garden Magazine December edition`Christmas Splendour` 2018

Art Share Love Magazine,edition 62,October 2018

WAA International Women's Day 2016

CSAD R&E Newsletter spring 2013 

  Featured Articles

SWA, `Featured artist` 2023 
Vale Courses, Adult Learning Vale of Glamorgan                                                                                                  
Y Galeri, Meet the maker, Mad as a March Hare, Profiled artist articles
Nick Holly Studio Gallery Featured Artist article
The Cowbridge Gem a Year at Dyffryn 2 featured artist article
Voga Biog                 
S`platters! Mobile Ceramics Studio  

 Residencies
 2014-15 Artist in residence VOGA, Dyffryn Gardens
 2013 Artist in Residence Y Galeri, Caerphilly.
 Invited artist in residence as part of “Mad as A March Hare”, mixed exhibition of 9 Artists, Y Galeri, Caerphilly. 

   Site specific
AMHU Hafan Y Coed, Llandough Hospital     

Selected ceramics workshops/classes

Ceramics Tutor Cowbridge Community College
 Clay printing Course, Cowbridge Community College
 Vale of Glamorgan Libraries ceramics workshops
 Primary Schools (South Wales)ceramics workshops
 Open Days Rhondda Cynon Taff Council ceramics workshops
​ Girl guides and Scouting Association ceramic workshops
 SCOPE UK ceramics workshops
Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival ceramics workshops

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