Mari Balsama Wilson

With a background in journalism and media, I only recently, in the last few years, started exploring my passion for clay. I hand-build free form vessels and sculptures using traditional techniques such as coiling and pinching. Lately my journey took me back to Kurinuki of my favourite pottery techniques. I am getting inspired by potters, artists and makers here in the UK and abroad. Researching in deep Japanese forms and styles - with a focus on the tea ceremony within its vessels.

- MA in Communications (Goldsmiths, University of London)
- BA in Social Anthropology (Birkbek, University of London)
- Introduction to Oral History by the Oral History Society, London.
- Intermediate & Advance Ceramics Courses with tutor Aimee Lax – Stroud School of Art – Stroud.
- History of Ceramic Sculpture course with lectures by artist and teacher Emily Joy at the School of Art, SGS College, Stroud.
- Pottery Sessions with Potter John West. Lansdown Pottery, Stroud, Gloucestershire.
- Pottery Sessions with Potter Dawn Almasi. Stroud Pottery, Stroud, Gloucestershire.

MEMBER of the London Potters: https://www.londonpotters.com/profile/mari-balsama-wilson

Former Member at the ClayLoft, an Open Access Ceramic Studios in Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) run by Creative Director and Master Potter Tom Knowles Jackson. (2021/2023)
Member at the Urban Potters Open Access Ceramic Studio in Camberwell, London (2023-ongoing)

- May 2024: Dulwich Festival - Artist's Open House (pop up shop in Dulwich Village and exhibition at the Space Above at the Heritage Cheese Shop in Dulwich, SE21.
- December 2023: Winter Open Studios at Urban Potters, London
- June 2023: Summerv Open Studios at Urban Potters, London
- November / December 2021: Open Studios at Gallery 1673 - Inchbrook, Gloucestershire.
- Collective exhibition with work by multiple ceramic artists, and potters Members of the ClayLoft.