Baker, Carole
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Carole Baker ARBSA was born in 1965 in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
Associate Member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, Carole regularly exhibits there and in gallery shows and open exhibitions throughout the UK.
In September 2004, she was selected as finalist in the ‘New Artist’ competition and her work showcased at the Autumn Fair at the NEC, Birmingham…
Banbury, Clinton
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Clint cannot remember a time when he was not drawing. His first pictures were of crocodiles with toothy grins so it could be seen from an early age where an artistic career would take him.
Where’s he from?
When he was at school in Billericay he was interested in natural history, fishing, pottery, acting and – to his horror now – collecting birds eggs and butterflies…
Barningham, Heather
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Heather established her studio in the early eighties where whe worked designing and developing her range of ceramics.
She is a member of the Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftsmen.
“I like exploring the versatility of clay, the different textures and forms that can be created by hand building and by throwing. I use stoneware clay firing my work under reduction in a gas kiln”.
Barrett- Danes, Jonathan
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Ceramics has been a family tradition spanning four generations at least. The earliest records show a pottery at Hoo in Kent in 1834 where even the street was named after my forbears. Each generation has produced their own particular style of work and responded to the changing needs of society…
Bayless, Hayne
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Hayne says ”
“The unintended result, often misread as a mistake and so dismissed, is one of the most fertile sources of new ideas. The trick is not to fool with clay’s inherent desire to be expressive.
Pay attention to the clay, not only for the sake of each piece, but because the clay will offer – or impose – its own suggestions of new forms and ways to work…
Bayley, Nicola
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I produce sculptural forms comprising of multiple elements that address the relationship between the formal qualities of line, scale, shape, material, colour and texture. This body of work is influenced by architecture and the minimalist approach to form. I am particularly inspired by Modernist structures, with their clean sharp lines, simplicity of form and innovative use of materials…
Beard, Peter
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Peter communicates his creative thoughts through a variety of mediums including Ceramics, Stone, Bronze, Iron and Glass. Working in different mediums Peter has combined process, materials and concept, through ceramics Peter has done this with his ceramics for many years which is reflected by his international success…
Beavan, Jenny
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Wall ceramics
Bendavid, Kochevet
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“I was born in Israel and having completed a BA in History of Art and English Literature at the Hebrew University, came to England to study ceramics. I became deeply interested in functional domestic ware during the HND Ceramic Design course at Harrow College. For many years I have been making tableware for every day use…
Bevan , Jane
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Jane has painted since she was a child but returned to college in 2003 to learn something new and fell in love with glass from the start. She worked with glass to create a different kind of painting by fusing hand-blown glass to make rich, glossy, tactile images, which can then be framed, or smaller pieces, worn as jewellery…
Bigot, Pascale
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Pascale was born in Tulle (Correze) France and always loved drawing and painting even as a child, on anything and anywhere, paper, stones, walls and doors.
Pascale studied Architecture in Clemont-Ferrand and joined the evening classes at Les Beaux Arts where she used charcoal and sanguines in her drawings…
Bittl, Petra
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PETRA BITTL – Germany
Petra is one of Germany’s leading ceramicists. Her work demonstrates her fine art origins – she treats her work very much as painting and drawing but using clay as her medium….her canvas, her paper and the sculptural ceramic works that she produces are quite unique.
She undertook her initial training in ceramics at the vocational school in Landshut, Germany…
Blakely, Matthew
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Cambridge based potter Matthew Blakely, graduated from Southampton University with a BSc in Psychology in 1984. BY 1993 he had acquired a Diploma in Ceramics (State Medal) Distinction from the National Art School East Sydney TAFE in Sydney, Australia…
Boddy, Dave
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Working in stoneware both at home locally and here at Bevere, Dave makes a range of wheel thrown pots and individual pieces.
They are reduction fired in a gas kiln. Using both modern and traditional wood ash and “Jun” glazes Dave aims to make traditional pots with a modern feel.
Bosworth, Joy
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As a mature student, Joy Bosworth studied Ceramics at Wolverhampton Polytechnic, now the University of Wolverhampton, where she gained First Class Honours in 1987. Since that time, she has worked as a Technician/Demonstrator and then as a Teacher on Foundation Courses at a number of colleges. She was later to become a Part Time Lecturer on BA courses at Birmingham University…
Bowe, Liz
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liz says
“The work I produce is hand made stoneware tableware intended for everyday use.
The main focus of my work is placed on function, form and surface; I am still exploring the perfect balance of function and form, possibly the reason for my passion for teapots.
The surfaces of my pots have developed over a long period of time…
Brazier, Michael
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Cheltenham-based Michael Brazier, a commercial officer at the Ministry of Defence. Michael’s work in oils typically includes landscapes, urban scenes and figures, and he finds inspiration in Worcestershire, Shropshire, Wales and the Marches as well as in cities, motorways and the sky.
Bremner, Simone
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She gained a place on a foundation degree to study applied arts at Plymouth College of Art and Design. Through her studies she encountered glass and her artistic practice moved away from ceramics.
During the first year she gained a place on a Master class at Northlands and felt that this was the turning point that enabled her to create glass past the blown form…
Bridge, Antony
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Trained in Illustration with a 1st class honours degree, at only 26 Antony has already splashed the creative world with his presence in both fine art and graphics.
He has had 3 solo exhibitions, displayed at Silverstone, Goodwood festival of Speed and featured at the young designers exhibition in London, as well as featuring in the worldwide magazine ‘Airbrush Art and Action’…
Brierley, Ben
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Ben says –
“My ceramic work is wheel thrown and altered using stoneware and porcelain clays. Forms seek to utilise and respond to the malleability of the material and work is altered and assembled while still wet. Current work includes bottles, jugs, vases, platters and bowls.
The work is wood fired to 1400 degrees centigrade in an anagama kiln, for three to five days…
Briggs, Valerie
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Well known for her detailed paintings of animals in their natural habitat. Val works from sketches and photos taken in the wild and wildlife reserves.
She has concentrated her natural ability and love of the subject on British flora and fauna.
She works from nature when ever possible, spending time to watch and sketch in the wild, and at private breeding and rescue centres…
Bruna , Dick
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Dick Bruna (1927) is one of the few living Dutch artists to have achieved worldwide fame among young and old. He started drawing in 1940 and among the books he illustrated was the series entitled Zwarte Beertjes (Little Black Bears). Bruna has spent his later career developing his skills within the picture book genre, creating characters such as miffy…
Bryant, Liz
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Liz Bryant creates sculptural figures, usually impressionistic in style. She concentrates mainly on the female form and over time the figures have developed into these current slender, elegant shapes, which she sees as contemplative and introspective.
After an initial biscuit firing the pieces are glazed and fired again in a raku kiln, a process which Liz finds exciting and stimulating. The…
Bufton, Anita
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Anita says”
I have been involved with many forms of creativity all my working life. Window dressing, exhibition display, internal design, calligraphy and quilling are just some of the things I enjoy.
Currently, I am delighted to say that I’m exhibiting some of my individually designed arrangements at The Gallery at Bevere in the Stable Gallery.
Bull, John
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“All my work is individually hand crafted, thrown on a wheel and each piece totally unique.
I draw upon ideas and sources from ancient world history to create works with a sense of preciousness, grandeur and flamboyance.”