Outgrown

Outgrown emerges from a profound period of pause and recalibration. A few years ago, an unexpected accident removed me from the familiar rhythm of work and redirected me toward stillness, reflection, and the natural world. Long hours spent in the garden and on quiet walks revealed both the beauty and the unavoidable fragility of life insights that now shape the foundation of my ceramic practice.

Working with clay became a way to reconnect to the earth, to touch something elemental and alive. My pieces are handbuilt, allowing each form to evolve slowly and intuitively in my hands. The delicate, vulnerable nature of ceramics mirrors the human experience: easily fractured, yet capable of enduring for generations when held with care.

Colour and pattern play a central role in these works. Each surface is painted in bright, vivid hues and covered with repeated motifs. This rhythmic, meditative process mirrors the cycles of nature—growth, decay, renewal—and reinforces my own commitment to the slow, attentive labour that ceramics demands. Every repeated mark becomes a small gesture of devotion, healing, and return.

The exhibition title, Outgrown, speaks to the emotional and psychological shedding that accompanies change. It reflects the moment when the pursuits and identities that once guided us no longer feel aligned with who we are becoming. This body of work marks that transition: an acknowledgement of what has been released, and a celebration of what has taken root in its place.

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Exhibition Opening

Join us for the opening of Outgrown. Meet the artist Glenys Hodgeman, explore the exhibition and be among the first to experience the works on display.

Saturday 28 November; 2:00 pm
Free entry, booking is recommended