The clay sculptures in these photos, were once in my home and treasured by me, they were gifted to a family member when we downsized. Clay sculpture is too heavy to 'move on with', in a downsized life. They still bring me pleasure to see them when I visit and I have included here an extensive list of websites for figurative, clay sculpture studios, for your browsing pleasure.

Clay sculpture was an art form I began as a child, loved and achieved professional award winning status in, and it was a retail success for me, alongside my paintings, at exhibitions. It ceased to be useful once my exhibitions became far spread around Australia, the fired clay works being too heavy for easy transport. Giving way to the wishes of my partner Ii introduced teddy bears as my second line, instead of my sculpture and this began a decade of soft fabric sculpture, teddy bears selling along side my art, something I loathed.  Reg has finally come to understand how offencive teddy bears were to me, as a side line to fine art. As a non artist, he never quite understood how I could not feel a teddy bear was equal in any way to having created and a sculpture from clay, with one's own hands. lol, :-). I am sure artists will understand, though my feelings may offend teddy bear lovers.  I just have never seen myself as a craft-er nor do I think I do craft well. Art is my field. Ceramic figurative sculpture is an art form I will always admire and understand the skill required to bring it through to a successful completed piece.

I had a full ceramic art studio, everything the potter sculptor could desire, I was able to finance the beginnings of my ceramic studio and some quality tuition at Monash university and at Walkers Ceramics, through the sales of my paintings.  I sold all the contents of this ceramic studio that had served me well during my active exhibition years, three years ago. It was a painful parting at the time but I needed to realize that this part of my life was non-compatible with downsizing and carer duties.  
 I have since filled the creative gap that pottery sculpture left in my life with more creative writing, so a new version of me has emerged, one that fits in with my downsized, touring lifestyle and is very compatible with my carer duties.  I am currently reclining on a sofa, writing, and Reg is beside me doing his Sudaku in the comfort of his armchair.  I am able to sell my writing on line; never needing to leave my man’s side to do that, sculpture was a passion that suited a different phase of my life.

Websites for Ceramic, Figurative Sculptors.

A Guide To Figurine Sculpture

A must have resource for ceramic sculpture enthusiasts - featuring free clay sculpting tips and tutorials from Royal Worcester and Coalport master sculptor, Peter Holland.
http://www.figurines-sculpture.com

Clark, Claire

An exhibit of her multifaceted sculpture, showing how she sculpts in a variety of themes.
http://www.newyorkartworld.com/gallery/clark.html

Clay Images

Wheel thrown and hand built whimsical stoneware - oil lamps, incense burners, drinking vessels, etc.
http://www.clayimages.com

  Daniel Allen

Figurative ceramics.
http://www.danielallen.net

 Dave Kellum

The amazing clay works of Dave Kellum. Figurative ceramics.
http://www.davekellum.com

Daga Design, Fine Art Ceramics

Specializing in unique and stylized animal sculptures for collecting, home decor, and awards. Building on a history going back more than 40 years.
http://www.dagadesign.com

 David Cleverly Ceramics

Decorative earthenware. Iconic figures and animals, Made individually using joined clay slabs, which are then modeled, covered with semi-porcelain slip and bright painted underglaze colours.
http://www.david-cleverlyceramics.co.uk

Farrell , Nancy

The virtual gallery of painting and sculpture created by Nancy Farrell. View the artists work as well as personal information and artist appearances.
http://www.nancyfarrell.com

 Hicks, Susan

Uses ceramic and mixed media to create figurative sculpture with a prophetic edge.
http://susanhicks.faithweb.com

 Innis, Frances

Sculpture of famous figures in clay and plaster.
http://www.sbweb.com/sculptures

 Jennifer E Lucht, Ceramic Sculpture

One-of-a-kind, hand built figurative ceramic sculpture and wall hangings.
http://www.jlucht.com

 Judy Onofrio

This work is narrative figurative sculpture, often self-portraiture or stories that come out of my daily existence with a little fantasy thrown in. They are mosaic- encrusted  assemblages with seeming thousands of disparate elements, that some how come together as a whole.
http://www.judyonofrio.com

Jan Rentenaar

Figurative ceramic sculpture.
http://www.columbia-center.org/legendaryart

  LuAnne Tackett Simpson

This body of work refers to that sacred place within ourselves to which we retreat and where we are able to look inward with new eyes.
http://www.luannesimpson.com

Large Scale Narrative Ceramic Sculpture

This award winning large scale ceramic sculpture explores complex levels of memory through chair and figure forms that are layered with personal, historical and cultural imagery.
http://www.deborahraelbuckley.com/

Linda Lewis, Narrative Sculptures in Clay

Figurative sculptures from clay with earthy, textural surfaces. The sculptures are often witty & contemplative depictions of ordinary people.
http://Lindalewisart.com

Linda Ganstrom

Near life-scale figures created from body cast molds.  Installation settings. Beautiful and meaningful.
http://www.geocities.com/lindaganstrom

Marlene Ferrell Parillo

This work has always been concerned with storytelling. Observations, feelings and experiences are the themes of my pieces. These very accessible topics include confinement, fertility, marriage, home ownership, anxiety and the difficulties of balancing a lifestyle that includes both children and art. I call these narrative vessels “story pots.

http://storypots.net

Mark Chatterley

figurative sculpture.
http://www.chatterley.com

Maskwoman.com ceramic masks

Maskwoman ceramic masks.
http://maskwoman.com

Nancy Farrell

Nancy is both a painter and sculptor.  Her sculpture emphasizes mood, gesture and narrative.  Her painting focuses in on the relationship between the man-made and natural world.

http://NancyFarrell.com

Nancy Briggs Pottery

Contains, gallery, part show list, photos of raku process links to galleries. Soon to be added, figurative sculpture.
http://www.nancybriggspottery.com

 
Nan Smith

Figure-oriented installations, figure sculpture and tile paintings. Site includes portfolio, artist statement and bio, resume, and technical information about large scale sculpture building and surfacing processes. http://nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu/~nan

  Original Sin Designs

Functional ware and one of a kind sculptural pieces from stoneware. One of a kind sculptures deal with the female form  universal life experience.
http://sinclay.com/original-sin-designs.html

 Ozark Wonders

Stoneware pottery, sculptures, earthenware made with hand dug local clay, functional items, teapots, mugs, wall hangings and tea strainers.
http://ozarkwonders.2ya.com

 Pecnik, Diane

Visit a working potter's studio nestled in the indigenous Louisiana garden of local ceramic artist, Diane Pecnik. Located just outside of Lafayette, Louisiana, open to the public.
http://buildingclay.com

 Rachel London Katz's Clay People

Small ceramic figurative sculptures full of humor and expression made by Israeli sculptress Rachel London Katz.
http://www.rachelondon.org

 
Sugg, Teresa

An exhibition of ceramic sculpture, wall pieces, and vessels based on the human figure and archetypal images. ...
http://www.suggarts.com

  Teresa Sugg

An exhibition of ceramic sculpture, wall pieces, and vessels based on the human figure and archetypal images.
http://www.suggarts.com/ceramics

  Tomsic, Gianna

Handmade ceramics from Slovenia.
http://tomsic.tripod.com

  Vallerie Scott Knaust

Figurative sculpture.
http://www.empyrean.net/vskclay/galleryv.htm

  Victor Benckhuijsen

Figurative ceramic sculpture.
http://home.concepts.nl/~ceramics

 Wendy Holcomb

Evocative ceramic sculpture, primarily wood-fired (anagama)
http://www.wendyholcomb.net

Whiterock Art Studio

Presenting the work of Joe Rock.
http://www.whiterockartstudio.com