HELEN VAUGHAN Large Bowl	HELEN VAUGHAN Bowl Sold	HELEN VAUGHAN Bowl
HELEN VAUGHAN Deep Bowl Sold	HELEN VAUGHAN Pods	HELEN VAUGHAN Bowl

HELEN VAUGHAN Large Black Pod Sold

HELEN VAUGHAN Large Black Pod Sold

HELEN VAUGHAN Pods and Candle Holders

HELEN VAUGHAN Candle Holders

The mark of the hand embraces Helen Vaughan's philosophy on creating art. With her original formal training in Textile Design, pattern, rhythm and texture, and their relationship with colour, is embodied in her work. Sgraffiato or the scratched mark is her signature which forms a red thread running through her craft.

Education

National Higher Diploma, Textile Design, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

History

1987-2000    This period was spent working as a commercial designer in fashion and decor, developing skills in painting and printmaking, and teaching
1999             Joined the Sharon Albert Ceramic studio
2000             Established a Ceramic Art Studio in Observatory, Cape Town, where innovative techniques incorporating mixed media and printmaking are actively pursued

Exhibitions

2010      Exhibitor at Design Indaba
              CCDI "Handmade" Collection
              Group Exhibition, IS Gallery, Franschoek
              Rose Korber Art Salon
2009      Design Indaba CCDI "Innovations" collection
              Solo Exhibition, Barnard Gallery, Newlands
              "Angels" Exhibition, Grande Provence, Franschoek
              Rose Korber Art Salon
2008      Group Exhibition, Malibu, showcasing South African artists
              Solo Exhibition, Grande Provence, Franschoek
              Group Exhibition "Tea and Biscuits" Clementina Art Gallery
              Angels Exhibition, Grande Provence, Franschoek
2007      Solo exhibition of recent works, The Pottershop, Kalk Bay
              Rose Korber Art Salon "Angels" Exhibition, Grande Provence, Franschoek
              Group Exhibition of recent works, Dorp Street Gallery
              "Craft Icon" Exhibition, Spier
              Group Exhibition "Greenhouse Effects" Clementina Art Gallery
2006      Represented by Mahatsara at the" Expressions Africaines" at le Pritemps, Paris
              Group Exhibition, Amaridian, New York showcasing South African artists
              Rose Korber Art Salon
2005      Design Indaba DTI lounge
              Selected for the "North meets South" touring exhibition curated by Li Edelkoort, Paris
              Rose Korber Art Salon
2004      Ceramics South Africa National Exhibition, Johannesburg