Profile Profile
Statement
The way that I work is based upon the philosophy of coexisting with
nature in a sustainable way & having the least possible negative
impact upon the environment.
Most of what I make is ‘thrown’ on a potter’s wheel and often then altered.
Shape, which should feel modern and balanced, is important along with the need for my pots to be functional.
Decoration is minimal - a few marks made when the clay is wet which will let glazes to pool or break to create a beautiful surface.
Contrasts, including rough and smooth or round and angular, are of interest to me and often feature in my work.
Curriculum Vitae |
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Ceramic Fairs |
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| 2011 | Oxford Ceramics Fair | ||
| 2010 | Potfest in the Pens | ||
| 2010 | Earth & Fire (Wood Firing Society) | ||
| 2009 | Potfest in the Pens | ||
| 2009 | Earth & Fire (Norther Potters Association) | ||
| 2009 | Hot Pots | ||
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2008 |
Potfest Shropshire |
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2008 |
Earth & Fire (Rufford Wood Firing Society) |
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2008 |
ClayArt (Rufford Wood Firing Society) |
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2007 |
Earth & Fire (Rufford Wood Firing Society) |
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Group Exhibitions |
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| 2011 | A taste of Creuse, Mainsat, France | ||
| 2011 | North Wales Potters, International Ceramics Festival, Aberystwyth | ||
| 2011 | Earthworks, Cromford Mill, Cromford | ||
| 2010 | Earthworks, Midas Workshop, Buxton | ||
| 2010 | NPA, Rufford Gallery, Rufford | ||
| 2010 | Earthworks, Sam Scorer Gallery, Lincoln | ||
| 2009 | Unique, artworks-mk Gallery, Great Linford, Milton Keynes | ||
| 2009 | Geenhouse Summer Exhibition, Rufford Gallery, Rufford | ||
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2008 |
NPA 30th anniversary exhibition, PR1 Gallery, Preston |
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2008 |
Connect 08, The New Curtois Gallery, The Collection, Lincoln |
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2007 |
Made at Rufford, Rufford Gallery, Rufford |
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Leeds Craft Centre & Design Gallery |
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Qualifications |
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2009 |
University Diploma in Ceramics (University of Derby) |
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2008 |
Post Graduate Certificate in Arts Practice (University of Derby) |
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2007 |
OCN Ceramics Level 3 (Newark & Sherwood College) |
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2005 |
OCN Ceramics Level 2 (Newark & Sherwood College) |
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1988 |
BA (Hons) Graphic Design (Birmingham Polytechnic) |
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1985 |
BTEC OND Graphic Design (Canterbury College of Art) |
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Awards/grants |
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| 2008 |
Newark & Sherwood Council Creative Industries Initiative grant |
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2008 |
Business Link/e Business Club Capital ICT grant |
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2007 |
Newark & Sherwood Council Creative Industries Initiative grant |
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Associations |
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| North Wales Potters | |||
| Northern Potters Association | |||
| Craft Potters Association (Associate Member) | |||
| Creative Greenhouse | |||
| Earthworks | |||
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Experience |
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| 2011 International Ceramics Festival
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Assistant to Karin Putsch-Grassi, glass bottle kiln
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Connect 08 exhibition, The New Curtois Gallery, The Collection, Lincoln |
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Member of the curatorial team |
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Rufford Wood Firing Society Chair Person (2009/2010) |
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Maintaining the Society’s Constitution
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Development & planning |
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Events organisation |
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Financial management |
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Rufford Wood Firing Society Kiln Site Manager (2007/2008) |
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Ordering and organising supplies |
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Co-ordinating working parties in respect of firing related activities |
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Managing the kiln site |
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