# Project Description Material Place Neve Beill Summary Final work Neve Beill’s practice revolves around exploration and experimentation, examining the natural world around her. Her approach intertwines storytelling with material innovation, creating pieces that resonate with cultural significance while advocating for ecological balance. She uses wild clay and a range of waste materials to produce work that reflects her findings. Neve Beill’s practice revolves around exploration and experimentation, examining the natura... College Chelsea College of Arts Course BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design Graduation year 2025 This project investigates a sense of place through materiality. Taking an exploratory approach, Neve Beill walked along areas of the River Thames and the coast of the Isle of Wight, collecting various wild clays and other natural materials to create two distinct collections of pots. A key focus of this project is finding innovative ways to use found materials while reducing waste. It replaces conventional commercial materials commonly used in the ceramics industry with a wide variety of waste materials, such as clay from construction sites, broken pieces of glass, and ash from various sources. Honouring her own cultural identity, growing up between London and the Isle of Wight, she draws on the historical significance of ceramics in these areas. The primary forms are inspired by Roman vessels discovered in both locations, while the range of finishes reflects the differing tactile qualities of each place. Final work River Thames Pots Isle of Wight Pots Research and process Material Tests Share this project This project investigates a sense of place through materiality. Taking an exploratory approach, Neve Beill walked along areas of the River Thames and the coast of the Isle of Wight, collecting various wild clays and other natural materials to create two distinct collections of... A link to this page has been added to your clipboard Browse related work Materiality Places & Spaces Nature & Environment Craft & Process Ceramics History Natural