As I usually find when I visit the Contemporary Ceramics Centre, there are some outstanding pieces on display. After I'd taken a look at Martin Pearce's solo show I turned my attention to the shelves, each of which is devoted to one clay artist. Surely I thought, there are more potters elected to the privilege of having their work there than I was seeing. Sure…
When I made my way to Britain's Contemporary Ceramics Centre, so conveniently located right across Great Russel street from the British Museum, I found that the October featured artist was ceramic sculptor Martin Pearce. Biomorphic forms, built with earthenware coils and slabs filled the gallery space and the front window for his show "Allusive Forms". As Martin says "I am constantly…
Every time I go to this fine pottery gallery in the heart of London I can't resist taking photos of the pots that appeal to me. I was pleased to find a couple more pieces by Paul Jackson, the potter whose work I'd enjoyed in 'Beside the Wave' that morning. Someone else will certainly be drawn to different work but here I am showing…
After finding 'Beside the Wave' gallery at Primrose Hill I took the tube south from Chalk Farm to Tottenham Court Road. As every potter visiting Britain knows, that's the stop for the Contemporary Ceramics Centre at 63 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 3BF, across from the British Museum. Thinking of taking a selfie to prove I was there, a Vancouver artist friend of Jackie Frioud (Salt glaze…
To continue the postings about our time in Europe in May I will post photos of the other pots I saw when I was in the Contemporary Ceramics Centre for Jane Hamlyn's opening. Again, I expect my text will become separated from the relevant photo so just click on it for info. I photographed ceramic work that appeals to me so there's earthenware, sculpture, hand-built…