Hannah Whale graduated from Falmouth College of Art in 2004 with a B/A Hons in Studio Ceramics. At New Designers Graduate Show the same year she was chosen as one of Donna Karen's 20 New Designers of the Year;120 pieces of her work showcased in Donna Karen's flagship store in Bond Street, London. With subsequent shows at the Craft's Council and in galleries from London to St Ives, Hannah's work progressed. 

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I come from mining stock, Bodmin Moor holding a special place for me.... My Paternal Great, Great Grandfather mined the copper at Caradon, whilst my Maternal ancestors did the same in Penwith.  I like the land rather than the sea, though salvage from wrecks appeal, as does the detritus found on our shores and in our countryside. I like peeling paint, rusty metal, lichen, moss, old photographs and all things weathered. I ponder what's around me before taking that creative leap where I endeavour to produce work that hints at the textures and life that surrounds me. 

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I am a multidisciplinary Cornish artist with a background in Ceramics but with a main focus on Jewellery, Collage and Assemblage. My work is inspired by my Cornish surroundings, the textures and materials around me. I love found objects, ephemera, fabric and all things rusty. I like searching the Cornish countryside for other peoples' rubbish.  I use a variety of mediums to create unique works in silver, on paper, board as well as altered books and photos. It doesn't appeal to me to produce what I would consider pretty, shiny or perfect looking pieces of work. I like to create things that look slightly distressed and natural looking, celebrating both imperfection and difference.
 

I live with my three dogs and I am guardian and keeper to a flightless Crow called Atticus, a  flightless Starling called Pea and an imprinted Sparrow called Rhubarb... However, please note, none of my feathered friends will ever be used for jewellery....