Peter Hayes

Peter Hayes Sculpture for indoor and exterior. Erosion and change through time and nature are recorded in a piec Ananya Singhal suggested I make it on site.

I have always been interested in the history of ceramics – why and how ‘things’ are made of clay. This interest was extended after I spent several years travelling through Africa working with various tribes and village potters and being intrigued how, with limited technology and basic tools, they were able to get such exquisite, beautiful surfaces. I found the same inherent skills in India, Nepal

Japan and New Mexico. I tried to adopt the ideas picked up from my travels in my own work. By building up layers of textured clay combined with burnishing and polishing of surfaces, I try to achieve opposites of rough and smooth. I have been working on large scale ceramic forms which I have placed in the landscape. My main aim is that the work should not compete with the landscape, but evolve within the environment. With this in mind I have introduced other minerals into the Raku ceramic surface such as iron and copper. With the elements of time and erosion, the individual piece takes on its own developing surface. Recently, one of these large commissions has taken me again to India. Now I have discovered Udaipur in Rajasthan where I come for inspiration, when my studio in Bath in England gets cold in the winter months. This has introduced me to other artists and craftsmen enabling me to work with a range of different materials, such as glass, marble, stone and Damascus steel. In practice I go by the set of my pants. I have always worked this way, not going by any particular rules or methods. I find it joyful to work with many different materials. Each has its own character, its own limits, its own tolerance – some materials fight back, some play the game. Finally I think it’s the material that is in charge and it will only let you make what it wants. It is my job to push it to its limits and somehow an equilibrium is made between maker and material.

08/05/2026

Opening of the show at Palazzo Bembo for the Venice biennial with our collective.
Delighted with the outcome.

Peter and family wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year.
24/12/2025

Peter and family wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year.

Just finished my new Cutting Edge with marble blade. This form is based on the Inuit Ulu.The term "Ulu" refers to a trad...
24/10/2025

Just finished my new Cutting Edge with marble blade. This form is based on the Inuit Ulu.
The term "Ulu" refers to a traditional Inuit multipurpose knife with a carved sharp blade used for cutting materials like hide or fish.

We are all set up and ready for a wonderful few days ! As a family we have many happy memories of all the years we have...
11/07/2025

We are all set up and ready for a wonderful few days !
As a family we have many happy memories of all the years we have been coming to !
Please do come and say hello if your able to come - I am in Tent A .

Please join us for my Exhibition alongside and work by the late great John Emanuel at in Frome opening next Friday .
13/06/2025

Please join us for my Exhibition alongside and work by the late great John Emanuel at in Frome opening next Friday .

We're into the final day and a half of the online auction. With the final bidding tomorrow evening. Have a look at the...
12/03/2025

We're into the final day and a half of the online auction. With the final bidding tomorrow evening. Have a look at the site there is some amazing artwork for auction and it is for a fantastic cause.

I am delighted to be taking part in this Fair Warning art charity auction.Future dreams breast cancer charities Fair War...
03/03/2025

I am delighted to be taking part in this Fair Warning art charity auction.

Future dreams breast cancer charities Fair Warning art auction is raising funds to help deal with the urgent need for care for those diagnosed with breast cancer. Figures are rising and this amazing charity funds support, research and awareness of early symptoms that can save lives.

https://futuredreams.indy.auction/auctions/677daab97148875d2ea6f668

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
23/12/2024

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

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