Deirdre BURNETT originally studied sculpture at St. Martins School of Art, then took a BA in three dimensional design with ceramics main and silversmithing subsidiary at Camberwell School of Art.

She makes individual vessel forms in oxidised stoneware and porcelain. Mostly wheel thrown, turned and altered, although larger floor standing pieces are handbuilt. Volcanic, reactive or colour qualities of the glaze come from oxides or materials in the body not applied to the surface.

She is on the Crafts Council selected index and a Fellow of the Craft Potters Association.

Collections
Museum of Modem Art, New York, USA
Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Museum Boymans - van Beuningen, Rotterdam
Musees Royaux d'art et d'histoire, Brussels, Belgium
Pennsylvania State University, Abington, USA
Auckland Museum, New Zealand
Bendigo Ceramic Collection, Bendigo, Australia
Waikato Art Museum, Haniilton, New Zealand
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
Perth Museum, Australia
Sainsbury Collection, Norwich
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Buckinghamshire County Museum
Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead
Cleveland Crafts Centre
City Museum & Art Gallery, Portsmouth
Bankfield Museum, Halifax
Ismay Collection, Yorkshire Museum