Current Work

All of jon’s work is individual; hand crafted, thrown on the wheel, and each piece in itself totally unique. Although each piece is a vessel it is not meant to perform a function, but is a piece of art created to evoke a sense of preciousness, grandeur and flamboyance.

His designs have many influences from classical ceramics and Greek vases, to chess pieces to various types of armour. Using these influences he has created modern forms that are machined, mechanical and precision engineered.

Current work available from:
Victoria Fearn Gallery, Cardiff
Gallery on the Usk
The Model House. Llantrisant
Oriel Makers, Cardiff
Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran
The Cottage Gallery
The Wow Gallery, Dorkin
The Obsidian Gallery, Buckinghamshire
Ridgeway Gallery, Marlborough
The County Stores Gallery, Taunton
www.thrownclay.co.uk

Technical Information

All of the work is wheel thrown, turned and assembled. Jon uses several different surface techniques including Terra Sigilata, Smoke firing and Stoneware glazes.

History & Education

1994/97 Art & Design, Ceramics A-Level / BTEC National Diploma (Ceramics)
1997/99 BA (Hons) Degree Ceramics, UWIC, Howard Gardens, Cardiff
1999 Production thrower at St Fagons Pottery, Cardiff

Shows & Exhibitions

1999
Graduate UWIC Howard Gardens, BA (hons) Degree Ceramics
Production Thrower, St Fagons Pottery

2005
Ceramics Fair Wales, Tredegar House, Newport
Ceramics Cymru, llandilo
Celtic Manor Gallery, Newport

2006
St Davids Hall
M.E.L Gallery
Victoria Fearn Gallery, Cardiff
Gallery on the Usk

2007/2008
Craft in the Bay, Cardiff bay
The Model House. Llantrisant
Oriel Makers, Cardiff
Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran
Art in Clay 2007, Farnham
Victoria Fearn Gallery, Cardiff
The Cottage Gallery
The Wow Gallery, Dorkin
The Obsidian Gallery, Buckinghamshire
Potfest in the Park, Cumbria
Art in Clay 2008, Hatfield House
Ridgeway Gallery, Marlborough
The County Stores Gallery, Taunton
Thistle Hotel Commission, Dubai
Tros Gynnal Charity Art Exhibition, Swansea Museum
Art in Clay 2008, Farnham Surrey

2009
British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate
Art in Clay, Hatfield House