Ceramics and art work.. any answers to my questions below? :)?

Question

art.. im doing a project on wire and need to do some research in dresses/corsets made out of wire.. i have a few pictures off google, but nothing really good. i like Leigh Pennebaker's dresses on her website, but cant find anyone who does it. any information?

ceramics.. need to find some other artists work on pottery which has birds and flowers, brightly coloured anything really. And, potters that have good burnishing work, and any work on burnishing and the shapes of pots, etc if anyone knows anywhere, anyone, websites, pictures please answer any of my questions thanks if you do!

Answer 1

The national collection of corsets is in Coalville in Leicestershire,England. It is based at what  used to be the old Snibstone Pit on Ashby Road ,about 100metres from the town centre.I hope a short stay there would support your research!!!

Answer 2

for ceramics have you looked at grayson perry? from what i remember he uses lots of images on his pots :)