Congregation: gathering or collection of people or things

A collaboration of work by two ceramic artists Katherine Staples and Sonya Viney. Intriguingly both artists have similar inspirations, yet their working techniques and outcomes are normally very different. Katherine and Sonya have joined forces to fulfil their own brief to plan, design and create an installation within The Congregational Church, Blaby, Leicestershire.This site specific installation ‘Congregation’ speaks of the essence of place not necessarily the building, but of the people and their value. It is an inspirational collection of hundreds of handmade ceramic vessels celebrating an extraordinary sense of equality, inspired by religion and a place of worship but not religious, it is about the people; the congregation.Staying true to the identity of the church with its poor beginnings and minimal decoration, the vessels are plain on the outside whilst the interior of the vessels glimmer, with a colour palette of glazes inspired by water and the sea bed. Individuality comes from what is on the inside, strength and power comes from the multiple. Every piece has a value, each piece is unique and the accumulation adds to the whole.

To view this exciting and unique exhibition please visit: The Congregational Church, Park Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4EDTel 07760 427758 or 07884 398061 for more details

Preview Fri 17th Apr 5-8pm (Invitation Only)

Sat 18th 9-4pm

Sun 19th 11-4pm  

Fri 24^th April 9-2 

Sat 25th April 11-3

Sun 26^th April 11-3 

Fri 1^st May 9-2

Sat 2nd May 11-3

Sun 3rd May 11-3 

Fri 8th May 9-2

sat 9th May 11-3

sun 10th May 11-3

Fri 15th May 9-2

Sat 16th May 9-3

Sun 17^th May 10-2