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The purpose of this site is to share my pottery creations with family and friends – and with others who similarly find inspiration and amusement in the animal world. And yes, if you like what you see, I do commissions and regularly sell off work when I run out of space!
Zandra McGillivray
About Zandra
I started working with clay at school, and I’ve continued learning throughout my travels. My studio is now based in a 10th-century château in a small village in the Jura Mountains*, where I’m inspired by the birds and animals that surround me…as well as those further afield. Nature is full of humour. Exaggerated shapes and personalities make me smile.
*Come and stay in our guest rooms at www.chateaudesothonod.com and discover the sources of my inspiration.
Quel magnifique endroit ! J’y expose mes sculptures avec les aquarelles de Gary Bayliss et de Guy Smith (du mercredi au dimanche, 15h à 19h, jusqu’au 18 août.) Je vous promets que ça vaut le détour. Merci encore à la mairie de Champdor-Corcelles🙏🏼
#zandrascreations #champdor 1#ceramicsculptures #sculpturesanimalières #garybaylissart #guy1970_ #chateaudechampdor #ain #valromey #plateaudehauteville #hautbugey #cocorico #cockerel
Trois poules sur un mur, qui picotent du pain dur, picoti picota et tralala…
I had three little hens, the prettiest ever seen, they washed me the dishes, and kept the house clean (I wish🤣).
Retrouvez-les au Château de Champdor du 17 juillet au 18 août.
#zandrascreations #pottery #clay #clayart #poules #chateaudechampdor #whimsicalcreatures #ceramicsculptures #ceramicanimalsculpture #chickensofinstagram #hautbugey #ceramique #animauxceramique
Getting ready for our next show together @ Château de Champdor 17 July to 18 August
On prépare notre prochaine expo ensemble @ Château de Champdor du 17 juillet au 18 août
Photo: Olivier Fischer
#zandrascreations #garybaylissart #guy1970_ #chateaudechampdor #sculpturesanimalières #ceramicanimalsculpture #ceramicsculptureart #ceramic #ceramicartist #valromey #hautbugey
Ave…homine…nunc…nostra…amat…
Pro…dictus…quid…ipsum…nisi…
Wait…WHAT?
Que quoi? COMMENT??
Le gang des pingouins (9cm de haut) fera son début au Château de Champdor: vernissage le 17 juillet dès 17h.
The penguin gang (9cm high) will be making its first appearance at the Chateau de Champdor: opening night 17 July from 17h
#zandrascreations #sculptures #penguins #sculpturesofinstagram #ceramicsculpture #clayartist #clayart #sculpturesanimalières #whimsicalart #pingouin #terrecuite #animalsculptureart #claycreations #garybaylissart #chateaudechampdor
Ma tête dans Ballad’Ain…yes!!
Merci au photographe Frédéric Scali (non, ce ne fut pas un lapin🤣), merci à l’Office de Tourisme du Bugey Sud, merci surtout à Fabienne, elle-même potière talentueuse…et merci à tous mes visiteurs qui m’ont portée avec leur enthousiasme.
##zandrascreations #animalceramics #oursbrun #oursceramique #whimsicalcreatures #sculpturesanimalières #claysculptures #scalifrederic #fabceramic #bugeysudtourisme
J’ai eu le plaisir d’être invitée par l’Office de Tourisme Bugey Sud Grand Colombier à participer aux visites-découvertes « Les Pieds dans le Local » — avec portes ouvertes de mon atelier et démonstration de modelage. C’est la première fois que je fais ça : vraiment sympa malgré une légère angoisse au départ ! En effet : réaliser une sculpture en 90 minutes et devant une dizaine de personnes… pas évident😅Mais bon, on a bien rigolé.
#zandrascreations #officedetourismebugeysud #officetourismebugey #bugey #bugeysudtourisme #sculptures #modelage #clayanimals #artisanatdart #lespiedsdanslelocal
A menagerie of small creatures is gathering, soon to be fired, glazed and fired again.
#zandrascreations #claycreatures #smallsculptures #ceramicanimalsculpture #ceramicsculptureart #ceramic #ceramicart #quirkyanimals #quirkyart #claydog #claycat #clayhorse #penguins #claycreatures
See these and other creatures at l’Espace Aguascalientes, Champagne en Valromey, until 29 October. Don’t miss the show!
Venez voir la Vie Sauvage à l’espace Aguascalientes, Champagne en Valromey, jusqu’au 29 octobre. Ne ratez pas l’expo !
#zandrascreations #garybaylissart #aguascalientes_espasso #clayart #clayartist #sculptures #whimsicalcreatures #ceramique #lynx #panda #cheval #levrierirlandais #irishwolfhound #unicorn #bear #ours #moose #runningduck #elan #valromey
I’m really excited about my next show, in the company of talented artist Gary Bayliss, at Espace Aguascalientes in Champagne-en-Valromey (Ain), from 13 to 29 October.
Opening night Friday 13 October (auspicious date 🤩) from 17h.
Bring your friends!
#zandrascreations #garybaylissart #clayart #claysculptures #ceramicart #ceramiques #whimsicalanimals #peintures #terrecuite #sculptures champagneenvalromey #animauxterrecuite #aguascalientes_espasso #bugey #wildlife #laviesauvage
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Day-trips with Cal-Margaret
California-Margaret has been to stay. It’s almost exactly nine years since we last saw her… when this glamorous photo was taken. Note sunshine.
This time, the weather was appalling throughout, except for the day she arrived…but we soldiered on in the spirit of Dunkerque, taking in the sights and fine foods of Annecy…
and Chanaz…
…and Bogis-Bossey (but it was a photo-free zone that day and anyway, Margaret fell asleep in her soup).
The bad weather followed her to Paris. Meanwhile, here, it snowed. In May/almost June. Aargh.
Next stop: Rye
Just survived a hectic few weeks of visitors (friends and family and friends of family), serious bouts of chickenpox for the little ones, and the construction of a new conservatory (the previous one collapsed under the weight of this winter’s snow), which has laid waste to my garden. Ugh.
I’m now busy preparing for my new show next week: in Rye, East Sussex. It will be a chance to air some of my more recent stuff…and get feedback. Also a chance to catch up with more friends and family. I’m really looking forward to it although feeling terribly Ethelred-the-unready. Ho hum.
A pig in clover
I’m very into pigs at the moment… I had to look at hundreds of images to make sure I got nose, ears, tail in the right place, but I’m quite pleased with my first effort. It’s taken me AGES to glaze it because grand-daughters, Christmas and New Year intervened. But I think he may become prize exhibit at my next show, in Rye.
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