James Ort
In 2010 James Ort gave up his career in conservation to focus on his art. He moved from Brighton to the village of Towersey to manage the Phoenix Studio, a private art teaching studio set in rural Oxfordshire. It was in this creative environment that he discovered sculpture, namely ceramics.
Animals are James' primary subject matter which is the result of a lifelong fascination in wildlife and a former career. Using his knowledge of anatomy and form, he pushes ceramic to its limits and has developed some innovative techniques to help achieve this. Colour and pattern bring his pieces to life; he often combines ceramics with nichrome wire where the subject calls for it (for example when making insects or crustaceans).
James has been heavily influenced by his Grandfather, Brian Price Thomas, who illustrated a number of the Ladybird Children Books (including the Gingerbread Man).
James has a love & natural aptitude for teaching. The studio runs classes Monday to Friday, with weekend, evening and summer schools in addition to this. He personally teaches at least 18 ceramic animal or wire weekend courses a year in addition to other sessions during the week. He has also run numerous creative sessions for children at over 15 local schools, also at the Phoenix Studio.
Contact details:
Telephone: 01844 698521
Mobile: 07765 980508
Studio Address: The Phoenix Studio, Chinnor Rd, Towersey, Oxon, OX9 3QZ
Email: james@orts.co.uk
Website: www.phoenixstudio.co.uk
Animals are James' primary subject matter which is the result of a lifelong fascination in wildlife and a former career. Using his knowledge of anatomy and form, he pushes ceramic to its limits and has developed some innovative techniques to help achieve this. Colour and pattern bring his pieces to life; he often combines ceramics with nichrome wire where the subject calls for it (for example when making insects or crustaceans).
James has been heavily influenced by his Grandfather, Brian Price Thomas, who illustrated a number of the Ladybird Children Books (including the Gingerbread Man).
James has a love & natural aptitude for teaching. The studio runs classes Monday to Friday, with weekend, evening and summer schools in addition to this. He personally teaches at least 18 ceramic animal or wire weekend courses a year in addition to other sessions during the week. He has also run numerous creative sessions for children at over 15 local schools, also at the Phoenix Studio.
Contact details:
Telephone: 01844 698521
Mobile: 07765 980508
Studio Address: The Phoenix Studio, Chinnor Rd, Towersey, Oxon, OX9 3QZ
Email: james@orts.co.uk
Website: www.phoenixstudio.co.uk
