English-born Deb Taylor has been working as a potter and ceramic artist for 20 years. Based in Sydney she is a former student of the National Art School and is an Artist in Residence at the University of NSW. She has been teaching for the City East Community College since 2007 and currently takes up to four classes per week.

Over the past few years, Deb’s gorgeous porcelain ceramics and her beautiful handmade jewellery have attracted a loyal following at Sydney’s popular Paddington and Bondi Markets and more recently Finders Keepers at Carriageworks. Samples and one-offs are also available at her studio on level 2 of the Blockhouse at UNSW. Using text in the creation of her pieces makes them perfect for unique gifts. Her works can be found in private collections across the globe and have been exhibited at Spirit Level Designs (Redfern), Tap Gallery (Darlinghurst), Catbird Gallery (Dungog), Pablo Fanque (Darlinghurst), Kerrie Lowe Gallery (Newtown), Gaffa Gallery (Surry Hills), Guildford Lane Gallery (Melbourne) and Metalab (Surry Hills).
Her pieces feature regularly in many food and lifestyle magazines. Examples of some of these are on the editorial page.
In October 2011 Deb launched her new website www.theporcelainurncompany.com.au, which specialises in the creation of handmade porcelain urns and continues with the focus on text as a form of expression
You can also see what she's up to away from the studio and follow her on her blog.

Artist's Statement
By Deb Taylor

"What drew me to porcelain was the stunning interplay between light and the fine porcelain forms. I found the combination of the stark whiteness and translucency utterly captivating.

I like to think that the appeal of my work lies in the combination of its simple aesthetic and its subtlety of form and colour. We covet and collect pieces that become part of our lives, our feasts, our ceremonies and special experiences. Decoration is minimal at most, a dimple here, a groove there. Subtle interruptions to flow are sufficient to give each piece an appeal of its own. I believe quiet things have a strong presence that silently invite you to pick them up and enjoy them.

The porcelain lanterns are hand-built and formed in such a way that allows for a papery, organic appearance, which enhances their translucency. They stand in a brilliant cluster during daylight and transform into warm, glowing creations as night falls.

Adding contemporary porcelain jewellery to my range has been a lot of fun. The diversity of materials and media seems endless and I’m drawing on my love of porcelain, metals and the written word to create current work. The pendants are such a cool way to express one's self. I love it when total strangers ask to read what my pendant says and walk away with a smile."

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