Irene Schneider
in interview…
Q. What do you like most about pottery?
A. Pottery is my meditation. Its calm mindfulness process and grounding effects brings you completely into the present moment of clay sensual exploration.
Through my experiences of pottery and teaching yoga + meditation I started holding clay meditation circles to share this experience with others and use clay as an anchor into the present moment.
Q. How would you describe your ceramics?
A. My style has evolved over the years; initially my style was heavily influenced with Scandinavian and Japanese design - functional, clean white, minimal form playing with pastel colours and using predominantly porcelain. I still love this aesthetic however over the past few years I love to explore more organic forms, recycled clays with more texture and earthy colours.
Q. In what circumstances did you start pottery?
A. I started my first pottery classes when I was a tiny 6 year old and I still remember the piggy bank I made and was so proud of. Then in uni I studied product design and reconnected with clay with the love of clay's potential to explore form and shape. I have been coming to PSP classes on and off for almost 20 years!
Q. If you were a clay/glaze what would it be?
A. I would be a matt pastel pink porcelain.