Zivarna Murphy Ceramics

Zivarna Murphy Ceramics Ceramics & jewellery inspired by the eroding rugged Yorkshire coastline

Today is my final day at my university research job! After starting my professional artist practice just under two and a...
05/08/2026

Today is my final day at my university research job! After starting my professional artist practice just under two and a half years ago I'm so excited to see what this next chapter brings - I have learnt so much from my past 7 years as a post-doc researcher and lecturer and will continue to weave this into my practice...

Thanks Layla Jabbari for the fizz and Joe Foster for coming home with more today!!

I am so busy at the moment with lots of exciting things coming up πŸ‘€ so it feels like the perfect time with so much support to be taking a deep dive into my new art gal life.

Something exciting this way comes... πŸ‘€
31/07/2026

Something exciting this way comes... πŸ‘€

Some wall based explorations
29/07/2026

Some wall based explorations

Moments of making captured by Joe Foster during my meet the artist day The Mill Yard Studio Gallery on Saturday
28/07/2026

Moments of making captured by Joe Foster during my meet the artist day The Mill Yard Studio Gallery on Saturday

The first snippets of the install of the Scott Creative Arts Foundation Emerging Artist Award Danum Gallery Library Muse...
17/07/2026

The first snippets of the install of the Scott Creative Arts Foundation Emerging Artist Award Danum Gallery Library Museum

Thank you for this beautiful install shot πŸ–€πŸ˜­

Opens on Friday 24th July Danum Gallery Library Museum

17/07/2026

They're testing the tidal surge barrier a lot recently.

I just finished reading Dreamland.

Person rides past on their bike, creeping up behind me proclaiming "I'd flatten the whole lot of these buildings - the whole lot!"

I think about all the moments of conversation I'm not witness too. All the sounds I'm not tuned in to.

I quietly murmur you might not have to flatten them - the tide might take them soon.

I witness another test with Phoebe's () workshop from last night ringing in my head.

I carefully listen and find joy in the silt falling in great globs and the water fall as it returns to its passive state - red lights stop flashing.

I love how some days in the studio lead to unexpected gestures being made which leads to spending some time reflecting o...
17/07/2026

I love how some days in the studio lead to unexpected gestures being made which leads to spending some time reflecting on incidental mark making, play, intermingling, movement, gesture, expression and connection.

Apologies for feet pics (although I know I might be able to earn good money for these) - I did however crop out my hairy toe that my mum always told me to shave!

Make your own miniature clay sculpture inspired by Henry Moore and the local landscape!Join ceramic artist Zivarna Murph...
16/07/2026

Make your own miniature clay sculpture inspired by Henry Moore and the local landscape!

Join ceramic artist Zivarna Murphy and create your own clay miniature sculpture inspired by Henry Moore, the Yorkshire landscape, and the natural forms and textures of rocks, fossils and shells. Techniques will be demonstrated but you will be invited to follow your instincts and enjoy playing with the clay to see where it will lead you. We will be using natural texture tools such as shells, rocks and fossils collected along the Yorkshire coastline to help us form our sculptures. The session will be at Juice Studios (Juice Studios) on Humber Street which is accessible via stairs or lift with plenty of parking close by. No previous experience with clay needed! All materials and firing included although if you'd like to bring your own natural texture tools like shells, rocks, fossils, fabric etc. then you are more than welcome to.

πŸ“… 30 Aug

⌚ 10.00 - 12.30 (arrive 15 minutes before to settle in)

πŸ“Œ Juice Studios

πŸ”— Eventbrite link in my profile

I delivered work today for the Scott Creative Arts Foundation Emerging Artist Award which opens next Friday Danum Galler...
14/07/2026

I delivered work today for the Scott Creative Arts Foundation Emerging Artist Award which opens next Friday Danum Gallery Library Museum with the PV on Thursday eve! I'm really excited to experience the 9 other finalists' work.

The last two weekends have been INCREDIBLE and I am super proud of the workshops we facilitatated and of all the truly b...
07/07/2026

The last two weekends have been INCREDIBLE and I am super proud of the workshops we facilitatated and of all the truly beautiful sculptures that were created with a starting point, a piece of clay, some natural texture tools, hands and the inspiring surroundings of Kew Gardens and Henry Moore. Thank you to all of you who gave us such wonderful feedback it really means the world to see how the workshops connected to so many of you in so many ways - we had tears, celebration, the first (and not the last) time touching clay, proud moments, creative confidence and a feeling of togetherness. It blows my mind that this can all be created with a piece of clay!Β 

A huge thank you again to Joe Foster for all his support over the workshops! To WORKINGCLASSCREATIVESDATABASE and Kew Gardens for inviting us and making this beautiful thing happen. And to all the staff who helped us manage queues, cleaned clay covered tables, brought us cans of drinks - special shout out to Niamh and Kathryn!! And thank you to you all for joining us (including our lovely friends and family), for bringing enthusiasm, joy and openness! It's an experience we'll never forget for so many reasons. πŸ–€πŸŒΏ

And a huge congratulations to my fellow artists Sylwia Narbutt & Rachel for their wonderful workshops and performances - it was a pleasure to catch snippets of what you created across the events and observe how everyone engaged!! 🌟

πŸ“Έ by Joe Foster .le Nicola Jane & me

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