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View Image Gallery Alvin F. Irving(Full member)

Tel: +44 (0)1524 720720   Email:  

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

Profile Image

Ceramics by Alvin F. Irving at Studiopottery.co.uk

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Ceramics by at Studiopottery.co.uk - Three Legged platter abstract 45cm, 2008. Ceramics by at Studiopottery.co.uk - 2008 - Lidded boxes, blue, half apple. Diameters approx. 5.5cm and 9cm.
Ceramics by at Studiopottery.co.uk - Ceramics by at Studiopottery.co.uk -
Ceramics by at Studiopottery.co.uk - Fair well 20th Century. Height 39cm Ceramics by at Studiopottery.co.uk -

Contact Details

Studio Address: 9 Hawk St., Carnforth, Lancaster, Lancashire, UK, LA5 9LA.
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Telephone: +44 (0)1524 720720
Email:

Availability: By appointment only.

Directions: Leave the M6 at Junction 35 and follow
signs for Morecambe and Carnforth. At the
next roundabout head for Carnforth along
the A6 traveling South, through one more
roundabout,then once you are in
Carnforth, Hawk St. is the first road
on the left, just before the traffic lights.
Number 9 is the first of a short row
of terrace houses on the right.

Joined on: 2007-05-08
Last Updated: 2010-06-13

Events featuring this potter

Athenaeum, The : Art and Clay - John Calver - ceramics near Heversham
November 13, 2010 to November 14, 2010