Current Work

Original thrown and hand painted white earthernware. Underglaze brushwork creating pictorial imagery onto primarily functional tableware.
Current Available From:
The Coach House Gallery, Brantwood, Coniston

Other Information
Available for lectures, Demos, Workshops etc.

Note: Earth and Fire 2010 -26 June
Alvin will be talking about his work on this Saturday - well worth timing your attendence, if you plan to go!

Technical Information

Glaze firing in electric kiln to 1105degC.

Background History

Lancaster Art College, 1969-74. Kendal Grammar School, 1964-69
1981 to present day, independent Artist & Ceramicist.
1979-80. Artist & Pattern Designer, Jersey Pottery.
1976-79. Artist & Pattern Designer Coalport China Ltd, Longton, Stoke on Trent.

Membership
Society of Industrial Artists & Designers.
The Craft Potters Association
The Northern Potters Association

Exhibitions

National
2006, 2005, 2002, 1999. “Earth & Fire”, Rufford Craft Centre, Nottinghamshire.
2002, 1999, “C.P.A. Autumn Show”, St. Edwards, Oxford.
2000. Corrymella Scott Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne.
1998. C.P.A. Christmas Show, Bloxham, Oxfordshire.
1998. “SPEAKING OUT”, The Manor House, Ilkley, Yorkshire.

International
2004. “EUCECO”, Athens, Greece.
2001. “The Plate Show”, Touring Exhibition Curated by The Collins Gallery University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
2000. “Frechen International Ceramics Festival”, Frechen, Koln, Germany.
1999. “Loose Interpretations”,Celestial Seasonings, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
1997. “European Karamiek Markt”, Maaseik, Belgium.

Awards and Collections

Awards:

2004.Euceco (1st European Ceramics Competition) Amaroussi, Athens, Greece.
1999. Loose Interpretations IV, Celestial Seasonings, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
1972. Royal Society of Arts, Bursary Competition (Tableware Design)

Collections:

The Metropolitan University of Manchester
The Potteries Museum, Hanley, Stoke on Trent.
The Celestial Seasonings Teapot Collection, Boulder U.S.A.
The Lancaster City Museum.

Publications

2005. “Teapots, Design & Making” by Steve Woodhead, A&C Black
2003. “The Ceramic Surface” by Matthias Ostermann, A&C Black
2003. “Potfest in the Pens x 10”
2000. “Potters” illustrated directory, The Craft Potters Association Great Britain