Elaine Lim-Newton
Contemporary ceramics and Design inspired by natural forms, architecture and my east asian heritage.
About
Elaine creates contemporary ceramic sculptures and homewares that are inspired by and combine her love for natural forms, contrasting architectural structures and her duel british and east asian heritage.
Each piece is meticulously hand-build from stoneware, red and porcelain clays with intricate elements created and applied individually, this instinctive process for elaine is a form of making meditation and gives each piece a sense of of movement and a life of its own. Bold coloured glossy and matt textural glazes are used to enhance each form and give an enticing tactility to each piece.
Elaine specialises in creating public art sculptures and installations in the mediums of metal and ceramics for Hospital, education and public environments. She aims to create site responsive pieces that bring a sense of calm and wellbeing to an environment or playfully invite audience interaction through elements of light, sound or touch. These sculptures will often also highlight the bonds of community and family.
You can find her work exhibited in Galleries, shops, amd Museums and in person fairs and shows across the UK.
Elaine combines her artistic practice with community work, including coordinating and delivering projects specialising in ceramic, mixed media sculpture and East Asian arts. Elaine has extensive experience of working with clients and participants from various education, community and healthcare settings nationwide.
The Garden studio
All of Elaines work is designed and handmade in her garden studio in Derby.
Studios visits are by appointment only, there is annual Open studio events when you will be most welcome to purchase work and meet Elaine in person she also exhibits and sells work through galleries, selected fairs and festivals throughout the uk.
Derbyshire open Arts 2025
Elaines next event will be at the Derbyshire Open Arts festival from saturday the 24th to 26th May, she will be exhibiting alongside a number of lovely artists based at The Long Eaton Art Rooms.