Elaine Peto
Elaine Peto is an Artist and sculptor in Hampshire renowned for her farm animal ceramic sculptures.
Elaine set up her studio in Hampshire in 1987 after graduating from Exeter College Of Art & Design.
Artist’s Statement
My fascination for anatomy goes as far back as I can remember. My aim is to capture the piece from inside to out from stretching slabs of clay to form a rib cage, rump, neck etc, right down to the feet. The challenge is combining an anatomical approach with capturing the essence of the creature.
Texture plays a large part in most pieces. I love to work with different pieces of fabric, shells, netting and brushes which are impressed into the clay, forming a reference to animal hide and brand marks, or sometimes just pure indulgence.
Most pieces are made from stoneware clay and decorated with slips, stains and glazes
Subjects range from Farm Animals, exotic wild animals, Stags, dogs and horses, hares and more recently mythological pieces.
In 2005 I went to South Africa and Botswana for three months, where I was fortunate enough to study wild animals at close hand.
My aim is to capture the essence of the beast.
Magazine Articles and Photographs include
The Craftsman Magazine (article and photographs)
Inspirations Magazine(article and photographs)
Country Living Magazine (article and photographs)
Garden Inspirations Magazine (photograph)
World Of Interiors Magazine (photograph)
Homes And Antiques (photograph)
Ceramic Review (photograph)
The Lady (photograph and text)
Ateliers d’Art (photograph
Art Quarterly (photograph)
Newspaper Articles includes
The Farmers Guardian
Many regional newspaper articles
The Sunday Observer (photograph)
Television includes
Collectors Lot (Channel 4) - Gave demonstration, in shown in four parts & nominated for
an award
Country Ways (Channel 3) - demonstrated making a Goat and talked about my inspiration
Midsomer Murders (Channel 3) - Provided drawings and sculptures for Props
Lectures And Demonstrations include
Eastleigh Art society
Kent Potters Association
Southern Ceramics Group
Chiltern Potters
PACS Potters
Hatfield Ceramic Fair
Farnham Ceramic Fair
Art societies and school children
Whealdon Potters
Solo Shows include
Gomshall Gallery - Surrey
The Coach House Gallery - Guernsey
The Old Bakehouse -West Sussex
Tring Museum - Hertfordshire
Quintessence - Somerset
Chase Art Gallery - Cornwall
Wimpole Hall - Cambridge
Gallerie Du Don - France
Elaine set up her studio in Hampshire in 1987 after graduating from Exeter College Of Art & Design.
Artist’s Statement
My fascination for anatomy goes as far back as I can remember. My aim is to capture the piece from inside to out from stretching slabs of clay to form a rib cage, rump, neck etc, right down to the feet. The challenge is combining an anatomical approach with capturing the essence of the creature.
Texture plays a large part in most pieces. I love to work with different pieces of fabric, shells, netting and brushes which are impressed into the clay, forming a reference to animal hide and brand marks, or sometimes just pure indulgence.
Most pieces are made from stoneware clay and decorated with slips, stains and glazes
Subjects range from Farm Animals, exotic wild animals, Stags, dogs and horses, hares and more recently mythological pieces.
In 2005 I went to South Africa and Botswana for three months, where I was fortunate enough to study wild animals at close hand.
My aim is to capture the essence of the beast.
Magazine Articles and Photographs include
The Craftsman Magazine (article and photographs)
Inspirations Magazine(article and photographs)
Country Living Magazine (article and photographs)
Garden Inspirations Magazine (photograph)
World Of Interiors Magazine (photograph)
Homes And Antiques (photograph)
Ceramic Review (photograph)
The Lady (photograph and text)
Ateliers d’Art (photograph
Art Quarterly (photograph)
Newspaper Articles includes
The Farmers Guardian
Many regional newspaper articles
The Sunday Observer (photograph)
Television includes
Collectors Lot (Channel 4) - Gave demonstration, in shown in four parts & nominated for
an award
Country Ways (Channel 3) - demonstrated making a Goat and talked about my inspiration
Midsomer Murders (Channel 3) - Provided drawings and sculptures for Props
Lectures And Demonstrations include
Eastleigh Art society
Kent Potters Association
Southern Ceramics Group
Chiltern Potters
PACS Potters
Hatfield Ceramic Fair
Farnham Ceramic Fair
Art societies and school children
Whealdon Potters
Solo Shows include
Gomshall Gallery - Surrey
The Coach House Gallery - Guernsey
The Old Bakehouse -West Sussex
Tring Museum - Hertfordshire
Quintessence - Somerset
Chase Art Gallery - Cornwall
Wimpole Hall - Cambridge
Gallerie Du Don - France
Work In Collections
Alton Museum ( The Allen Gallery)
Arrucci Collection
Hertfordshire Arts Education
Work in private collections in Britain and abroad
Work Currently available at
Gallerie Du Don - France
Montpellier Gallery - Strattford upon Avon
The Biscuit Factory - Newcastle upon Tynne
Wow Gallery - Dorking
Breeze Art Gallery - Scotland
Iona House Gallery - Woodstock
Churt Sculpture Park - Churt
Art and Craft Shows
Newmarket Art Craft And Design Show November 6/7/8
Art In Clay, Farnham Maltings November 21/22
Open Workshops, project workshops, Quarley December 12/13 ( free entry )
Alton Museum ( The Allen Gallery)
Arrucci Collection
Hertfordshire Arts Education
Work in private collections in Britain and abroad
Work Currently available at
Gallerie Du Don - France
Montpellier Gallery - Strattford upon Avon
The Biscuit Factory - Newcastle upon Tynne
Wow Gallery - Dorking
Breeze Art Gallery - Scotland
Iona House Gallery - Woodstock
Churt Sculpture Park - Churt
Art and Craft Shows
Newmarket Art Craft And Design Show November 6/7/8
Art In Clay, Farnham Maltings November 21/22
Open Workshops, project workshops, Quarley December 12/13 ( free entry )