LORRAINE ROBSON

Lorraine Robson: Artist Biography

For over three decades, Scottish sculptor and ceramicist Lorraine Robson has carved out a distinguished career, creating captivating works that bridge ancient craftsmanship and modern artistic vision. A graduate of the prestigious Edinburgh College of Art, Lorraine is celebrated for her bold, contemporary approach to form, texture, and materials.

Her journey with clay began in earnest in 1995 with a series of hand-built ceramics. While these non-functional pieces are often rooted in the classic vessel form, they draw from a vast tapestry of historical and cultural influences. To achieve her unique sculptural language, Lorraine meticulously blends timeless, labour intensive, tactile methods—such as coiling, pinching, and slab construction—with traditional slip-casting using handmade plaster moulds.

Building on her established background in sculpture, her recent relief and freestanding works find their inspiration in the natural world, sparked by the ethereal  coastlines of the Outer Hebrides and underwater safaris in the Indian Ocean. To bring these landscapes to life, she bridges heritage craftsmanship with new technology, translating her drawings, photographs, and digitally altered images into meticulously designed motifs. Her finished pieces are executed in a rich variety of materials, including ceramics, alpha plaster, and cold-cast resin, utilising bespoke silicone, fibreglass and plaster moulds.

While her sculptures and wall panels are deliberately abstract, they always anchor themselves to the real-world objects and ideas that inspired them. As Lorraine explains, “I strive to balance recognisable imagery in the abstraction to suggest mood or themes.”

International Acclaim & Public Impact

Lorraine’s distinctive vision has garnered widespread international recognition. She has proudly represented the UK in prestigious ceramic competitions across Austria, Taiwan, Croatia, and the USA. Her excellence caught the attention of the Crafts Council, leading to her selection to promote contemporary UK craft for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Her work is held in their permanent collection at the British Ambassador's residence in Islamabad.

Deeply committed to the wider arts community, Lorraine has also dedicated many years to public engagement and art education, leading numerous inspiring residencies in Scottish schools, museums, and local communities.

Her major installation work, supported by National Lottery funding through Creative Scotland, was prominently featured at the Crafts Council’s Collect Open in 2020, and was later selected for the landmark SSA 130 Years exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy.

Professional member of the Society of Scottish Artists (SSA), professional member Visual Arts Scotland (VAS), professional Member Axis Web.

Member of DACS - The Design and Artists Copyright Society

Studio visits are by appointment only. To arrange a visit please contact via email : lorrainerobsonartist@gmail.com

• No longer accepting commissioned work.

All visuals and design concepts remain subject to the artist's copyright laws and should not reproduced without permission.

2021 saw production and installation of commissioned wall relief, Ebb and Flow, in the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. Funded by @ELHFfunds, commissioned by #tonicarts at ELHF, curated by @roundtableprojects.