The female ceramic artist Clarice Cliff will always be synonymous with the fun and flamboyance of the Art Deco Period. Born in 1899, Clarice first became
interested in ceramic art from her aunt, and by 13 had already begun working in the Pottery Industry as a decorator. In 1927 she was finally given her own
Studio at Newport Pottery where she would create the fun and colourful designs we admire today. Clarice’s ‘Bizarre’ range would become one of her most
popular, but was born out of the simple need to paint over the random natural blemishes in the body of the object. Although her unique style wou... See more... See more