After having obtained her honours degree in ceramics at Bath Spa university, Olivia completed a three month residency in India then went to live and exhibit work in Australia for 2 years. On her return Olivia spent time training sculpture at the Florence Academy before returning to the UK to become a full time sculptor.Olivia now works in ceramics and bronze at her studio at New England House Brighton.
The human figure plays a central part in my making, I spend a lot of time observing and
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drawing movement, posture, strength, spirit and individuality. I generally make original pieces in clay and then cast into bronze using lost wax casting methods, I also cast found objects into wax and model the waxes into a form, ready to cast into bronze.