John Shirley has been working in clay since the early 1970s. Known for developing his own translucent bone China from locally sourced materials, he creates luminous forms animated by fluid, watercolour-like surfaces using soluble salts. Shirley’s work explores fragility, movement, and quiet tension, and has been exhibited both nationally and internationally.
Fellow of Ceramics Southern Africa.
Member of International Academy of Ceramics.
Part of HIGHVELD CERAMICS: CURATED.