About
PROFILE
A sculptor who specialises in ceramics, casting, and alternative firings such as pit, raku and saggar techniques.
I am interested in relationships, how you can effect one element by introducing another, from the arrangement of forms, chemical combustions to human interaction. I am also fascinated by the technical side of creating. I like to have an understanding of how things work and how they are made, which I believe gives me greater influence when playing with the elements involved, to skew results into more complex aesthetic curiosity and beauty.
EXHIBITIONS
Mar 2019 Document, L-Gallery, Central St Martins, London.
Nov 2018 13 Mile Studio, Sunbury Gallery, Sunbury.
June 2018 Counterpoint, One Paved Court, London.
Mar 2018 London Creative Network Programme Showcase, Space, Hackney, London.
Nov 2017 London Potters Selected Members Exhibition, Morley Gallery, London.
Mar 2017 Ceramic Arts London, Central Saint Martins, London.
Mar 2017 Showcase of London Potters, Barbican Library, London.
Nov 2016 Innovations in Ceramic Art, Guildhall, Cambridge.
Sept 2016 Emerging Potters Exhibition, Bils and Rye, Kirkbymoorside, York.
April 2016 The Other Art Fair, Victoria House, London.
Nov 2015 London Potters Members Exhibition, Morley Gallery, London.
June 2015 The Old Post Office, Kingston upon Thames.
June 2015 Hawks Road Artist Open Studios, Kingston Upon Thames.
Sept 2014 Collaborative House Installation, Merton Arts Trail.
June 2014 Hawks Road Open Studios, Kingston upon Thames.
Dec 2013 Eel Pie Island Artists Christmas Open Studios, Twickenham.
June 2013 Hawks Road Open Studios, Kingston upon Thames.
June 2013 ARTHouse Open Studios Festival, Riverside Gallery, Richmond upon Thames.
Sept 2012 Will Happiness find me?, Hannah Barry Gallery, Peckham.
Sept 2012 Platform gallery, Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames.
Oct 2011 Showing off, Richmond Adult Community College, Richmond upon Thames.
Aug 2011 Twisted Thread, Alexandra Palace.
May 2009 Solo display, Richmond Adult Community College, Richmond upon Thames.
July 2004 Out, Candid Arts Gallery, Islington.
July 2003 Cereal Killers, Stanley Picker Gallery, Kingston upon Thames.
AWARDS
Nov 2015 London Potters Members Exhibition - Best Use of Colour
Sept - Dec 2014 Artist in Residence - UCA Farnham
Jan 2013 Higher Education Academy Fellow
April 2011 Craft Guerrilla New Designer Makers Competition - Awarded a four-day selling exhibition at Alexandra Palace.
PRESS
April 2016 Six of the best Affordable Artists HouseToHome.co.uk
April 2016 The Other Art Fair 2016: Everything you need to know TheUpcoming.co.uk
Feb/Mar 2016 LP Profile Megan Rowden London Potters News
EMPLOYMENT
Current Established Lecturer - Richmond Art School
Currently teaching on the Advanced Practice Diploma in 3D Design and teaching ceramics, sculpture and art to adult learners with life long learning difficulties and disabilities. As an established member of staff, I also give advice and guidance, interview prospective students and internally verify assignments and assessments. I am experienced in mentoring students, producing individualised targets. Designing courses, projects and embedding core subjects into the curriculum.
EDUCATION
2018 - PhD. University of Arts London, Central St Martins. Thesis title - ‘Developing the bond between artist, material and the audience’.
2011-2012 Master of Fine Arts with Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. (Commendation) Kingston University
‘ Never Let Schooling Interfere with your Education’ (Dissertation). HEA Fellow.
2002-2004 Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours. Kingston University.
2000-2002 Higher Education Diploma in Design: Crafts. Staffordshire University