Katch Skinner is a ceramicist based in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire.
Skinner began her career by taking evening classes and went on to study a BA in Art & Design and an MA in Visual Arts. [1]
Inspired by the process of making with clay - "its a medium that keeps you on your toes and has an addictive alchemy" [1] - Skinner hand makes all her domestic ware work from scratch, and specialises in making specially commissioned work for museums and galleries. [2] Skinner is a studio holder at Northlight Art Studios in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, where she works and teaches ceramics classes. [3]
In 2018 Skinner won the Liberty Open Call competition, becoming one of three makers chosen to have their work stocked at the Liberty London store, [4] with her limited edition distinctive character egg cups. [5]
Also in 2018, Skinner's work was included in an exhibition at Cartwright Hall which celebrated 100 years since the suffragettes helped to secure the vote for women. [6] As part of the celebration of the centenary of the vote for women, [7] commissioned ceramic pieces by Skinner were also part of A Woman's Place exhibition at the Abbey House Museum in Leeds. [8] [9] The commemorative pieces, commissioned by Leeds Museums & Galleries and now held in their collection, [10] celebrated local Yorkshire heroines. [11]
Prior to her commissions from Leeds, Skinner embarked upon a self-directed project entitled 'Women in British History' - an ongoing series of commemorative ceramic ware to celebrate remarkable women, both famous and those less well-known. [12] [5] Skinner was invited to exhibit her 'Women in British history' project at the Innovation Centre in Halifax, with the addition of a ‘Elsie Whiteley’ plate specially commissioned for the show. [13]
Katch Skinner is a ceramicist based in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire.
Skinner began her career by taking evening classes and went on to study a BA in Art & Design and an MA in Visual Arts. [1]
Inspired by the process of making with clay - "its a medium that keeps you on your toes and has an addictive alchemy" [1] - Skinner hand makes all her domestic ware work from scratch, and specialises in making specially commissioned work for museums and galleries. [2] Skinner is a studio holder at Northlight Art Studios in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, where she works and teaches ceramics classes. [3]
In 2018 Skinner won the Liberty Open Call competition, becoming one of three makers chosen to have their work stocked at the Liberty London store, [4] with her limited edition distinctive character egg cups. [5]
Also in 2018, Skinner's work was included in an exhibition at Cartwright Hall which celebrated 100 years since the suffragettes helped to secure the vote for women. [6] As part of the celebration of the centenary of the vote for women, [7] commissioned ceramic pieces by Skinner were also part of A Woman's Place exhibition at the Abbey House Museum in Leeds. [8] [9] The commemorative pieces, commissioned by Leeds Museums & Galleries and now held in their collection, [10] celebrated local Yorkshire heroines. [11]
Prior to her commissions from Leeds, Skinner embarked upon a self-directed project entitled 'Women in British History' - an ongoing series of commemorative ceramic ware to celebrate remarkable women, both famous and those less well-known. [12] [5] Skinner was invited to exhibit her 'Women in British history' project at the Innovation Centre in Halifax, with the addition of a ‘Elsie Whiteley’ plate specially commissioned for the show. [13]