Francesca Geromino
in interview…
Q. When was your first experience with clay?
A. Since I was 5 years old, I used to travel every year for a couple of weeks in Tuscany and Umbria. I remember being fascinated by the artisans in the main streets of the small towns, working on the wheels and selling their amazing Majolica.
I had to wait until 27 years old to be able to attend my first ceramic course, thanks to a local Potter who opened a small studio in my hometown.
Q. What does your work aim to say?
A. My work is a hymn to nature. Organic shapes, colours that reminds my Sea and Mediterranean herbs I printed in the clay. It's a romantic memory of my land.
Q. Tell us about your techniques?
A. I use hand building techniques like slabbing and coiling. My main creations consists in plates, vases and mugs.
Q. Do you plan ahead for your ceramic creations?
A. No, I don't. It's very spontaneous. At the beginning of each collection, pieces just happen to arrive. I have periods were I experiment a lot, without thinking to the final result. Then I would pick one specific design and reproduce it multiple times but each piece would be different from each other.
Q. What do you appreciate the most about Perth Studio Potters?
A. I appreciate being part of such an old ceramics club and being part of a very knowledgeable community. I feel like I can learn a lot.
Q. If you were a glaze?
A. I would definitely be a crackle turquoise!!