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View Image Gallery Pat Southwood(Full member)

Tel: +44 (0)1603 722466   Email:   Web: www.patsouthwood.co.uk  

Artists Statement

My work is based on observations of the farmland surrounding me, the effects of man on the landscape and natural form.
Ceramic form is of the first importance with surface and pattern a close second.
My intention is to simplify and extract the essence of the landscape so as to be able to render it as a linear sense of pattern.

Current Work

Some pots are thrown on the wheel, some hand built; all are fired in an electric kiln at 1260 degrees.
Since June 2009 I have had the opportunity to fire my work in a new way. I am able to recycle scrap wood to fuel a wood-fired kiln firing.
This is a culmination of ten years Post –Graduate individual study of Japanese Wood Fired Ceramics.

Pat now has a blog which has plenty of current information about her potting and Norfolk

Background and History

Education:
1994-1999   B.A. Hons. Design Crafts/Ceramics, First Class Award
                    H.N.D. Ceramic Design, Distinction
                    O.N.D. Ceramics, Distinction
                    Winner of Essex Radio Group Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement.
2001            City and Guilds 7307 teaching cert. in Further and Higher education
2007            University of East Anglia.  Post. Grad. Certificate of Non-Compulsory Education.

Background:
I was born in Norwich in 1961, moving to Woodbastwick, at the heart of the Norfolk Broads, in 1985.

After many years desperate to study ceramics I was able to undertake courses with   Anglia Ruskin University at Lowestoft College from 1994 – 1999. This resulted in obtaining an O.N.D, a H.N.D and a First class honours B.A. in Ceramic Design.

After a selection by The Craft Potters Association for  “Setting Out 2000” I was able to secure a business grant from my local council and open my workshop, “Cossey’s Yard” which is situated  adjacent to Salhouse Broad car park .
Formally a Thatcher’s’ yard since the early 1900’s, this atmospheric building is open to the public whenever I am there working and also by arrangement.
 I also have two Open Studios yearly, on the occasion of the Norfolk Open Studios in May and also a Christmas Open Studio in November.

My work is based on observations of the farmland surrounding me, the effects of man on the landscape and natural form.
Ceramic form is of the first importance with surface and pattern a close second.
My intention is to simplify and extract the essence of the landscape so as to be able to render it as a linear sense of pattern.
Some pots are thrown on the wheel, some hand built; all are fired in an electric kiln at 1260 degrees.
As from June 2009 I will have the opportunity to fire my work in a new way.
I shall be able to recycle scrap wood to fuel a wood-fired kiln firing.
This is a culmination of ten years Post –Graduate individual study of Japanese Wood Fired Ceramics.
I have made four study trips to Japan in recent years, for workshops with Hamada Tomo, Matsusake Ken and Kusakabe Mazakazu, and also in 2008 I was able to combine an exhibition in Osaka with study tours of Kyoto and the surrounding area.

Exhibition History

HIGHLIGHTED EXHIBITIONS.
2009    Residency, I.W.C.A.T Tokoname, Japan. July-August.
2009    Artist in Residence, Stalham Middle School.Norfolk  March.
2008    Gallery Kiku, Osaka, Japan,  27th Oct. 2nd Nov.
2008    Gallery, I.S.S.H. Tokyo, Japan  8th - 15th Sept.     
2008    The Workshop Gallery, Corpusty, Norfolk. 7th Sept.- 19th Oct.
2008    Ceramics in the City, The Gefrye Museum, London.
2007    Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society, The Assembly Rooms, Norwich, Norfolk.
2006    Hobart Gallery, Blickling Hall, Norfolk.      E.W.A.A.C. The Light Gallery, London.
2005    The Fringe, Norfolk and Norwich Festival.     Hospital Arts Project. Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Norfolk.
2004    Craft Connections Bursary, Creative Arts East.      So-Art.com Mall Galleries, London.
2003    Creative Partnerships Bursary, Norwich Castle Museum.    Country Living Spring Show, Business Design Centre, London.
2002    B.S.A.D. The Mall Galleries. London.
2001    Battersea Town Hall, London.
2000    Setting Out, Contemporary Ceramics, London.      Earth and Fire, Rufford Park, Nottinghamshire.
1999    gdfn3dtxidfam, Congress Centre, London.

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Contact Details

Studio Address: 129 Lower St. Salhouse, Norwich, Norfolk, England, NR13 6AD.
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Telephone: +44 (0)1603 722466
Mobile: 07704848610
Email:
Web-site: www.patsouthwood.co.uk

Availability: Visitors are very welcome to my workshop, please contact me first to check that the workshop will be open

Joined on: 2009-10-03
Last Updated: 2012-01-20

Events featuring this potter

Great Yorkshire Showground, The : British Craft Trade Fair
April 15, 2012 to April 17, 2012

Blackthorpe Barn : FireWorks Ceramics and Glass
May 11, 2012 to May 13, 2012

Broads Green Boat Show, The : The Broads Green Boat Show - includes ceramics
May 20, 2012 to May 20, 2012

Open Studio - Pat Southwood : Pat Southwood Open Studio
May 26, 2012 to June 10, 2012

Art in Clay - Hatfield House : 18th Art in Clay 2012
July 06, 2012 to July 08, 2012

Potfest in the Pens - Penrith : Potfest in the Pens
August 03, 2012 to August 05, 2012

Forum, The : Head Hands and Heart - includes ceramics
October 03, 2012 to October 05, 2012

Work styles:

Stoneware
Thrown
Handbuilt
Ash
Sculptural
Wood
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