Holly Munro
Holly Munro is fascinated by rock pools and their unique ecosystems. Coastal forms, with their undulating shapes and textures that change with the tides, captivate her.
Holly drifts towards bodies of water for a sense of grounding and reconnecting with nature, and this helps to balance both her mind and self whilst living in a society reliant on social media.
Holly Munro
Multidisciplinary Artist/Maker BA Hons Silversmithing & Jewellery Edinburgh College of Art.
Statement
Holly Munro is a multidisciplinary artist and maker based in Leith. Sustainability is central to her practice, guiding both her material choices and processes. Working across metal and ceramics, Holly explores the intersection of these mediums to create tactile, expressive forms. Her work draws inspiration from natural environments—particularly coastal landscapes and underwater life—which she reinterprets through a surreal lens. Holly is interested in transforming familiar organic forms into imagined, otherworldly objects that invite closer inspection. Currently, Holly is working towards establishing her own studio, where she can fully immerse herself in and expand her practice.
For her graduate collection she gathered research whilst on exchange on the Kerama Islands just off of Okinawa, Japan. Falling for the vibrant coral reef and tropical ecosystem, it provided her with a lot of inspiration for her fourth year work. ‘The Kerama Collection was greatly inspired by my exchange in Japan however, it has Scottish costal influence too’
Currently Holly is also training to be a high school Art teacher, she enjoys nurturing and developing the creativity in others.
Materials and Techniques
Clay and copper shim.
Clay Techniques
Raku: A Japanese firing technique where hot ceramics are rapidly cooled in water or combustible materials, creating unique, often unpredictable surface patterns and crackles.
Slab forming: A method where clay is rolled into flat sheets, cut into shapes, and assembled to build forms like boxes or sculptures.
Pinch pot: A hand-building technique where clay is shaped by pinching and pressing it between fingers to create small vessels or forms.
Metal Techniques
Eco patination: A sustainable approach to metal patination, using natural or low-toxicity chemicals to create weathered, coloured finishes on metal surfaces without environmental impact.
Forming and chasing: Forming involves shaping metal (e.g., hammering, bending, or rolling), while chasing is a decorative technique where patterns are hammered into the surface to create texture or detail.
Awards
Cubitts eyewear design. Design selected for a unique pair of frames inspired by the city of Edinburgh for spectacle brand, Cubitts. Her winning frame design, inspired by a stormy day in Edinburgh’s National Museum of Scotland
New Designers – Designer of the Year runner up.
