I am a self taught artist/sculptor living in Torbay.
Specializing in Raku and smoke firing techniques - mainly interested in capturing the expression and attitude of a subject. My work includes figurative, animals and bird forms.
I work from life and photographs. Surface texture, colour and glaze effects/mishaps are an important part of my work, especially the results of the Raku process. Each sculpture is completely unique.
Happy to answer any questions about Raku and my work.
I am a member of the Westcountry Potters Association. I have learnt so much through this group that I recommend anyone interested in ceramics to join.
Currently exhibiting at :-
The  Nicky  Stevenson  Gallery,  Brixham
The Gallery, Cockington,  Torquay.
TIDAL Gallery, Kingsbridge
2018 Making 3 large dogs heads for Cockington Trail 2018. I have just uploaded an image of them unfired.
 
My Recent Projects:
Bust of Rembrandt
Horse and rider
Currently working on a series of paintings - acrylic on canvas - subject Horses.
Just finished working on a Skull using paper clay
A raku fired horse head with a crackle white glaze which 'luckily' turned out well. Have uploaded images of both sides as they are so different.
Some images of our raku kiln posted.
More details on Facebook :-
www.facebook.com/Sculpture.VeraStride
Also on the Facebook page above in the album 'Diary of a new project' is a progress report of making a maquette for 'Horse and Rider'
Studio open by appointment.
e-mail: verastride@hotmail.co.uk
View my website http://www.facebook.com/Sculpture.VeraStride
My Location
My News
 Exhibition at Cockington Court Gallery / Sun 27 Jan 2019
Exhibition at Cockington Court Gallery / Sun 27 Jan 2019
I will be exhibiting in Cockington Court gallery during February. The theme is dogs and there will be paintings and sculpture, some specially made for...
 Exhibiting at Artizan Gallery, Lucius Street, Torquay. / Mon 28 Mar 2016
Exhibiting at Artizan Gallery, Lucius Street, Torquay. / Mon 28 Mar 2016
I am exhibiting some of my work at Artizan Gallery Monday 11 April to Saturday 16 April 2016 together with Peter Stride, Ruth Bowyer, Elisabeth Hadley...
 Artizan Gallery / Fri 09 May 2014
Artizan Gallery / Fri 09 May 2014
I am currently exhibiting at Artizan Gallery, 7 Lucius Street, Torquay along with Gilly Pitman, Elisabeth Hadley, Mei Lim, David Webb, Amy McCart...
My Events
 five@artizan / Mon 11 to Sat 16 Apr 2016 (6 days)
five@artizan / Mon 11 to Sat 16 Apr 2016 (6 days)
Five Brixham artists are exhibiting at Artizan Gallery ,Lucius Street, Torquay,TQ2 5UW. Ruth Bowyer - paintings of landscapes , still life ...
 Artizan Gallery Torquay - Opening Exhibition . / Fri 09 to Sat 31 May 2014 (3 weeks)
Artizan Gallery Torquay - Opening Exhibition . / Fri 09 to Sat 31 May 2014 (3 weeks)
Opening Exhibition at Artizan Gallery, 7 Lucius Street, Torquay. Artists taking part are :- Gilly Pitman, Elisabeth Hadley, Mei Lim, David Webb,...
 Torbay Action for Art / Mon 03 to Fri 28 Feb 2014 (4 weeks)
Torbay Action for Art / Mon 03 to Fri 28 Feb 2014 (4 weeks)
The Ledge, Brixham Library - Exhibition / Sat 1st to Fri 28th Feb 2014 (4 weeks) Five Torbay Action for Arts-TAA artists are exhibiting in Brixham Li...
My Audio
 Interview by Jon Atkins for Riviera.fm
Interview by Jon Atkins for Riviera.fm
Jon Atkins interviewing Vera Stride for his Monday evening show on radio Riviera.fm Broadcast on 24 May 7-8pm
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 3 for Cockington
3 for Cockington Dilla
Dilla Rembrandt
Rembrandt Skull 1
Skull 1 skull 2
skull 2 Finished result
Finished result Two Matt copper horses
Two Matt copper horses Lilith 1
Lilith 1 Lilith 2
Lilith 2 Hot dog - Frosty morning
Hot dog - Frosty morning 1000c ish
1000c ish Before scrubbing
Before scrubbing after scrubing up
after scrubing up Female Head
Female Head Frozen solid!
Frozen solid! Thawed out ok.
Thawed out ok. Gwyn - Right side
Gwyn - Right side Gwyn - left side
Gwyn - left side Hector
Hector Hector 2
Hector 2 6 To be fired
6 To be fired 7 Deisel fired and waxed
7 Deisel fired and waxed Making Susan
Making Susan Making Hannah
Making Hannah Gorilla - mother and baby
Gorilla - mother and baby Demo at Dartmouth
Demo at Dartmouth Tyson
Tyson Ozzy
Ozzy Love birds
Love birds 1 Bron in progress
1 Bron in progress Zebra Foal
Zebra Foal 4 In situ
4 In situ Trojan
Trojan Duke
Duke Nelli the elephant
Nelli the elephant Boxer pup
Boxer pup Hannah
Hannah Kau heads
Kau heads Harvey
Harvey Ben
Ben Annie
Annie Mike
Mike Three Jennies
Three Jennies Horse
Horse Jennie
Jennie Homer
Homer Polo
Polo I love you
I love you Re-Thinker
Re-Thinker Smoking
Smoking Horse and rider
Horse and rider Horse and Rider being smoked
Horse and Rider being smoked Smoking
Smoking Kau 1
Kau 1 Kau 2
Kau 2 Home Straight
Home Straight Thirst
Thirst Before raku glaze firing
Before raku glaze firing Pops
Pops Raku dog
Raku dog Pops3
Pops3 Boxer 1
Boxer 1 Warrior
Warrior raku kiln
raku kiln Mango 2nd piece
Mango 2nd piece Missy
Missy