Elly Wall’s interest in ceramics began when she took an evening class in pottery aged 17. She then went on to gain a degree in Ceramics and 3D design at Bath Spa University, and after that a Masters degree in Ceramics at the Royal College of Art, graduating in 2004.

Elly’s work is constructed using slabs of clay with slips and textural marks and impressions applied during this making process. She likes to work in a variety of clays to create groups and families of vessels, creating a narrative between themselves.

While the work has evolved to be influenced by the material itself, in the background is a continuing fascination with empty and forgotten old public buildings and structures. The physical and historical layers of these spaces become fascinating empty vessels. In her work Elly explores this form, questioning the expectations and boundaries of function and aesthetics.