This project focuses on the study of wild clays gathered from different geological locations across the island. Through a series of material tests like examining texture, plasticity, porosity, colour, and firing behaviour of each clay is observed in order to understand its specific properties and limitations. These tests form a growing body of knowledge rooted in direct contact with the material rather than standardised assumptions.
The understanding gained through testing informs how each clay is best used. Instead of forcing a uniform outcome, forms and processes are adapted to suit the character of each material, allowing function and expression to emerge from the clay itself. This approach treats geology as an active guide in the making process.
The project makes the transformation of material visible, tracing a clear path from raw earth to finished prototype. Extraction, preparation, forming, firing, and surface treatment are presented as part of a continuous process, highlighting how matter shifts state through time, heat, and human intervention.
Within a broader way of thinking about making, the work views clay as a carrier of memory and potential. By giving locally sourced material a new life through careful observation and use, the project reconnects landscape, process, and object—revealing how understanding material origins can shape more grounded, responsive forms of production.
