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Welcome to my gallery!Born into a family fascinated by the sciences both natural and conventional I was led by a kind and inspirational mother and a wonderful father to lean toward the sciences in life.   I have been on an artistic journey from my youth, when first shown the delights of art and clay at GCSE, then after a period of absence found an local adult workshop where I was reintroduced to working in ceramics and also where I made my first venture into making my currently available pottery items.I am a naive artist .   I love to look at the world as it is not how it should be.   I was...more
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Gloria Angela Ssali Of Uganda Wins Best Tile Cultural Heritage In An International Ceramics Tile Competition Called Elit-Tile

London, mi - June 19th, 2010

Gloria Angela Ssali wins 'Best Tile - Cultural Heritage' in an invitation only International Ceramics Competition based in the Dominican Republic. The surprise is still evident to the winner who laughs as she explains that she deleted the initial invitation thinking it was junk mail, but was later after consulting with tutor Joanne Anderson managed to retrieve it ,she then proceeded to make her creation. The tile was inspired by her experiences growing up in the bustling life of Kampala, Uganda and its beautiful scenery as well as the work of Henry Moore. The tile which took less than a month to prepare was then shipped to Santo Domingo and culminated in her success in May 2010. Speaking of her win of $200, a medal and a diploma she expresses her gratitude to the community and credits her faith and supportive family. The win also she feels gives her chance to give back to the community, which, she hopes can inspire others to see another chance to beleive.

Gayton Library Exhibition - Wise Virgins

London, mi - March 10th, 2010

This exhibition closes on 13/03/2010 and the pot Wise Virgins is being exhibited and is presented in the first floor with fellow ceramists from Harrow College and a local pottery group the Weald Potters.