Silky Shapes Studio

Yegana Jafarova

I am originally from Azerbaijan and currently live close to the harbour and beaches of Sydney, Australia, which provides endless inspiration. Having quit my job as an Environmental Scientist, my decade-old hobby and passion for pottery have become my main occupation. I’ve been teaching pottery and making my art full time for the last 7 years.

I love working with various clays, testing their limits and being tested by them. As my practice evolves, various surface decoration techniques, alterations of wheel-thrown pieces and botanical motifs all find their place in my work.

Past exhibition:

• Table Talk II, Kerrie Lowe Gallery, 2015;
• Muswelbrook Art Prize 2015, finalist;
• Handpicked Handmade Ceramic Decanter Competition 2016, finalist; North Queensland Ceramic Award 2016, finalist;
• Art Unlimited 2016, finalist;
• Sculpture in The Valley 2017, finalist;
• Little Things Art Prize 2016, finalist;
• Little Things Art Prize 2018, finalist;
• Table Talk, Kerrie Lowe Gallery, 2018;
• Christmas exhibition, Kerrie Lowe Gallery 2018;
• Little Things Art Prize 2019, finalist;
• Gosford Art Prize, Gosford Art Gallery 2020, finalist.

Stockists:

• Sturt Art Gallery, Mittagong
• Canberra Potters Society Shop, Canberra
• Accoutrement, Mosman
• Silky Shapes Studio, Crows Nest