The wonderful Tessa Eastman, talented ceramicist and tutor at the studio shares some of things currently inspiring her...

I am... Tessa Eastman

and I am...making... Nothing at present- researching for a project to make work about food

seeing... Art and design at Gallery 286 in Earls Court and at Royal College Work In Progress Show

visiting...Julian Stair Quietus at Somerset House

listening to... Radio 4 Women's Hourr

eading... The Artificial Kingdom- A Treasury of the Kitsch Experience, Celeste Olalqulaga

inspired by... Food at present

experimenting with... Taking a found object and changing it

learning... More about food

working with... Yr 1 students at collegeThank you for sharing Tessa! And you can see more of Tessa's work on her website - or catch her at Gallery 286's New Year Show until January 30th.

(Images: Tessa Eastman - Slices of Death, The Gallery 286 New Years Show, Tessa Eastman - Colourful Happy Meal, Tessa Eastman - Innocent Wrigley Life Savers)

I Am... Tessa