Artist Archive
Sarah Burton
April 21, 2021
Sarah Burton Sarah started making pottery at Burton-on-Trent Art School at the in late 1970’s and studied to ‘A’ Level arts and craft (pottery) RSA level II, buying a kiln a few years later and setting up a studio with a fellow potter in 1990. She became a full-time potter in 2011. She started teaching […]
2021 | Artist, Ceramics Comments (0)
Nigel Eveleigh
November 20, 2020
Nigel Eveleigh Over the years, Nigel has been involved in ceramics, in several capacities, including teaching and as a practising artist. From 2005 to 2010, he worked part time as a ceramics teacher at Grenville College, North Devon. He enjoys interacting with others and experiencing people’s reaction to his work as well as increasing others […]
2020 | Artist, Ceramics Comments (0)
Rosie Burns
October 21, 2020
Rosie Burns Rosie sold her first painting when she was 15 year old; she has always needed something to make. Rosie trained as an Archaeological site and ‘find’ illustrator, both as part of a degree in Archaeology and Sociology; on site, as a published illustrator for the Hebrew University, Jerusalem in Israel. She then went […]
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Jonathan Garratt
October 21, 2020
Jonathan Garratt Jonathan Garratt grew up with his father’s collection of Ming porcelain from Shanghai and Sierra Leone’s narrow strip weaving bought as curtains in the living room. Pots and textiles were normal. His mother ran an all women architecture practice in Notting Hill, so the idea of Design was normal too. In 1968, he […]
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Jennifer Hughes
August 11, 2020
Jennifer Hughes After her GCSE level in 2008, Jennifer furthers her Studies at Petroc College in Barnstaple with a Fine Art Degree in 2014. Her work: Growing up in the wilds of rural Scotland, Jennifer always had a passion for the changing landscape and environment, natural erosion by the weather. Time holds a complete fascination […]
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Graham Towler
November 28, 2019
Graham Towler Graham was born in Bournemouth. He studied architectural illustration and life drawing at Bournemouth College of Art between 1971 and 1975. After leaving Art College he became employed as a graphic designer working for Link House publications on the magazine Exchange and Mart. In 1985 he joined his brother’s graphic design company Creative […]
2019 | Artist, Painting Comments (0)
Janie Ramsay
November 28, 2019
Janie Ramsay Janie graduated from Leicester Polytechnic in 1978 with a B.A. Hons in three-dimensional design (ceramics and glass). While there, she focused mainly on mould-making and slip-casting techniques making bone china pieces based on natural forms. In 1979-80, she received a Turkish Government scholarship to study Turkish Ceramics. Based in Istanbul, she also travelled […]
2019 | Artist, Ceramics Comments (0)
Sue Mundy
November 28, 2019
Sue Mundy Sue obtained a BA (Hons) Multidisciplinary Design, direct entry, from the North Staffordshire Polytechnic. She has been teaching ceramics since 1990 in Berkshire. However, since 2013, she has been doing one/two day ceramic workshops in Colleges & Schools in England, Switzerland and France. In 1987, she set up first studio. Publications: Ceramic Review. […]
2019 | Artist, Ceramics Comments (0)
Helen Harrison
November 28, 2019
Helen Harrison Helen studied Art and Design at Loughborough College of Art, specialising in ceramics and gaining a B.A. Honours. Then, she culminated her studies by attaining a place at the Royal College of Art, graduating in 1995 with a Degree of Master of Arts. Since then Helen has been designing and making tableware; widely […]
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Abi Higgins
November 28, 2019
Abi Higgins Working with clay and dancing have many similarities. The physical demands whilst learning the craft and decoration are equal to training and interpretation of steps and Abi is captivated by the challenge. From 2003 to 2005, she achieved Certificates in Creative Craft in Ceramics Level 1, 2 & 3, with Bruce Chivers. From […]
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Alison West
November 28, 2019
Alison West Her curiosity in ceramics was aroused whilst living in a traditional pottery area in Japan, which encouraged here to explore the medium at greater depth. She trained with Bruce Chivers on her return to the United Kingdom. Her work: Alison’s pots reflect the experience of living in Japan; she says: “I do not […]
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Mary Wilkinson
November 28, 2019
Mary Wilkinson Mary attended Exeter College in Art and Design. This was followed by a BA (Hons) Fine Art & History of Art, 2:1, from Reading University. Private and Corporate Commissions include: 2007, Brewin Dolphin Securities, Marlborough Her work: Mary is a professional painter and her work is inspired by the land and the sea. […]
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Pippa Hill
November 28, 2019
Pippa Hill Pippa has been obsessed with clay from an early age. She grew up in the Dorset countryside surrounded by animals, including cows, sheep, my pony, dogs, cats and chickens. She remembers the shepherd skinning a lamb to put the skin on an orphan; and her mother teaching her how to skin a rabbit. […]
2019 | Artist, Ceramics Comments (0)
Sarah Cooling
November 28, 2019
Sarah Cooling Sarah did a FdA Post A level diploma in Art and Design at the Cornwall college with distinction. This was followed by attending the University of Plymouth and achieved a BA (Hons) Art and Design Practice, First Class Hons degree. Sarah’s work was featured in the Arts Society Truro Publicity and newsletter. Her […]
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Brian Hanscomb
August 28, 2019
Brian Hanscomb Brian followed the family tradition and was apprenticed at the age of 16 in the print industry, in his case, as a letter press engraver, later qualifying as a gravure industrial engraver. He left the print industry in 1979 to work full time as an artist engraver at home, now in Cornwall and […]
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Abigail North
August 28, 2019
Abigail North Abigail North trained in ceramics in London and later in Devon under the guidance of Bruce Chivers. After a year as an assistant to the potter Penny Simpson, now works from her own studio on the edge of Dartmoor. Her work: Much of her work is inspired by her moorland surroundings on the […]
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Tracy Coulam
July 9, 2019
Tracy Coulam Tracy studied art and design at North Devon College and went on to study ceramics at Harrow College of Art, in London. After that, she spent a number of years running pottery workshops across the area, firstly, from her studio in Porlock, Somerset, where her work was on display. Then, she did Raku […]
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Rosie Edridge
June 9, 2019
Rosie Edridge Rosie’s training began with award winning Vannetta Seecharran in her studio in London. “She really opened me up to a world of infinite possibilities and allowed my wings to take flight”. She gained her Diploma in PMC at the PMC Studio, which took her design and carving skills to a much higher level. […]