Nicola Cornford, ‘paints’ with porcelain, producing unique, decorative ceramic art. Drawing inspiration from the natural world around her, as well as well known artists, she loves to reimagine what she sees creating innovative and distinctive artworks.
Apart from a ceramic class in high school, a series of classes taken at MOCA after she moved from England to Virginia Beach over 15 years ago, Nicola is self taught. During COVID she bought a kiln, and started her journey of experimentation and exploration that turned into a life changing passion.
Nicola makes her own porcelain paper clay, enabling her to manipulate and shape her work in ways not possible with conventional porcelain. It is the tactile nature of clay that she loves most about this medium and the physical connection it gives her with the art she creates.
Nicola has won awards for her work in juried exhibitions at both State and National level.

To see more of Nicola’s work visit her website nicolacornfordceramics.com or follow her on Instagram @nicola.cornford_ceramics

Spring Time, 2024

Nicola Cornford