You are invited to view our January exhibition and sale

New Faces - New Work

2005 Degree Show Potters from Harrow and Wolverhampton Schools of Ceramics - Featuring the work of Bill Kohler, Gunizi Amirak, Magdalena Gazur and Jean Jenkins

on Saturday 6th January 2007 from 11am - 2pm

Drinks and snacks will be served
Meet the artists and makers and enjoy the exhibits
Also there will be a selection of new oils and watercolours by Linda Judkins and new works by our professional house artists

Exhibition continues till 27th January
Opening Hours 10.30am - 5pm. Tuesday - Saturday and Sunday 7th January or by appointment

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Ceramics and Art Exhibition
Sat 6^th Jan - Sat 27^th Jan 2007

"New Faces, New Work"
2005 Degree Show potters from Harrow and Wolverhampton Schools of Ceramics
Featuring Bill Kohler, Gunizi Amirak, Magdalena Gazur and Jean Jenkins.
Also new works by house artist Linda Judkins and others.

The works of four of the most talented ceramicists to graduate in 2005 will be on show at The Gallery at Bevere, near Worcester from 6^th - 27^th January 2007.

Royston-based Bill Kohler and Gunizi Amirak, from Harrow, graduated from the Harrow School of Ceramics and Art, while Jean Jenkins from Bridgnorth and Magdalena Gazur, from Poland, studied at the University of Wolverhampton.

Featured local house artist for January is Kidderminster-born Linda Judkins. Linda's subject is the drama and mystery of the British countryside.

Gallery owner Kim Taylor said, "We are delighted to welcome such talented new ceramicists and some of our best local artists to The Gallery at Bevere. Visitors cannot fail to be inspired by their distinctly different styles and by the passion evident in the works on show."

Notes on the Artists

Harrow School of Ceramics and Art

Bill Kohler of Royston, Hertfordshire
"When you work with clay and make ceramic pieces, it becomes a passion and a part of life. I wanted mine to reflect life and the world as we know it. I have accomplished this through the making of curved forms based on aspects of the human body and the world around us. These forms are coated with rich, textured, volcanic finishes which give depth of colour, and convey a feeling of space."

Gunizi Amirak of Kenton, Harrow
"My current practices are based on thrown, functional slip wares such as cheese and service platters, bowls, jugs and mugs. I aim to achieve simple, practical, thoughtful pots which are comfortable in handling and tactile in nature to encourage everyday use. My love of nature and its wonders may it be little seeds wondering in the wind, beautiful leaves of ordinary trees, the moon, the clouds, the mountains, colours or indeed the majority of the living creatures be them the humans, domestic pets or all the fascinating occupiers of the nature are the main sources of my inspiration."

"My jugs have cutaway spouts to which I have always been attracted. Use of cutaway spouts dates back to 2500 BC of Yortan culture in Anatolia. The features of these funeral jugs imitate curves and designs found in nature. I find both the depiction of nature and the feelings of sombreness very attractive. The cutaway spout looks simple and elegant without crowding the piece with too much in detail but in fact is a complicated structure and requires a skilful mixture of throwing and assembling."

"In addition other influences in my practice include my Islamic background and my Turkish/Anatolian upbringing."

Jean Jenkins of Bridgnorth, Shropshire
After a successful career as an occupational therapist, Jean gained a first-class degree in ceramics from Wolverhampton University. Using impressive technical ability, she makes large stoneware hand-built vessels of a sculptural nature, creating great visual impact. Her work received immediate recognition: 'The Potclays Award for Outstanding Work in Clay'.

Magdalena Gazur, 27, lives in Poland. She first studied ceramics at the Wroclaw Academy of Fine Art in Poland before coming to the University of Wolverhampton to extend her studies. She is proficient in throwing, handbuilding, glaze technology, painting and drawing. Having now added graphic communications and English to her skills, she says, "The inspiration for my works is embedded in my home-landscape. Country traditional churches, a charming cottage enclosed by a fence, obscured by fields and woods. I am looking for new means of expressing these emotions. My aim is to portray my attachment, affectionate and passion for the place of my origin. Furthermore, I have the constant will to convert all experiences to 3D. I am attempting to find an interface between my paintings and ceramic's sculpture. I am seeking a compromise and solution." Magdalena, who is also the lead singer in a band, hopes to open her own studio one day.

Featured Painter

Kidderminster-born Linda Judkins enjoys working in an experimental way, adapting her style to suit each subject, whether it is a study of a delicate flower or a robust landscape. For this exhibition, Linda's subject is the drama and mystery of the British countryside. She has had a number of solo exhibitions in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire with works depicting seasonal colour changes and momentary manifestations of light upon nature. She continues this theme here with her landscapes and seascapes in oil and oil pastel.

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5th April - 1st June 2008	The Art Of Dining - An exhibition of Paintings and Ceramics
1st March - 30th March 2008	From The Same Earth - An exhibition of Pastel Paintings and Ceramics
12th January - 24th February 2008	The Graduate Show - update
12th January - 24th February 2008	The Graduate Show - Work by 17 of the best graduates from 2007 in ceramics and glass
1st December - 30th December 2007	Full Circle - Greece and Bevere - an exhibition of original paintings by Christopher Hughes
3rd November - 25th November 2007	Individual Voices - an exhibition of Ceramics and Paintings
6th October - 28th October 2007	Tradition and Talent - an exhibition of Ceramics and Paintings
1st September - 29th September 2007	Peninsula Exhibition - an exhibition of Ceramics and Paintings
4th August - 25th August 2007	Exploring new boundaries - an exhibition of Ceramics and Paintings
1st July - 28th July 2007	If you go down to the woods today......
2nd June - 28th July 2007	The Craft Potters Association at fifty - a veritable who's who and A-Z of style, technique and expression
5th May - 26th May 2007	"New Pots" solo exhibition featuring stoneware pottery by Phil Rogers
7th April - 28th April 2007	"Spring Surprises - New Vessels" featuring John Jelfs with Claudia Lis and Françoise Dufayard
3rd March - 31st March 2007	"Figures, Objects, Abstracts" featuring John Higgins, Jude Jelfs and Christy Keeney
3rd Feb - 24th Feb 2007	"Difference and Diversity in Clay" by Bethan Lloyd Worthington, Clare Crouchman, Ninna Gøtzsche, Annabel Faraday and James and Tilla Waters
6th Jan - 22nd Jan 2007	"New Faces, New Work" by 2005 Degree Show potters from Harrow and Wolverhampton Schools of Ceramics
2nd Dec - 30th Dec 2006	"Raku - The Spirit in the Fire" works by Tim Andrews, David Jones and Emma Johnstone
4th Nov - 25th Nov 2006	Porcelain - A Capricious Beauty" by Chris Keenan, Jack Doherty and Joanna Howells
7th Oct - 28th Oct 2006	An exhibition of Ceramics by Emma Rodgers and Tina Vlassopulos
2nd Sept - 30th Sept 2006	"Now and Then" by Jitka Palmer and Earthenware, Stoneware and Porcelain by Roger Lewis
5th Aug - 26th Aug 2006	"Ceramics by Two Potters"
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3rd June - 24th June 2006	Ceramics and Art Exhibition - Featuring slipware pottery by Clive Bowen and Michael Eden.
5th May - 27th May 2006	Ceramics Exhibition - Featuring the works of Jane Hamlyn, John Pollex and Gilda Westermann