About Alan
After working as a design engineer for many years, I changed
career and trained to become an art teacher at Neville's Cross College, Durham. I then taught art at a comprehensive school. However, I left
full time teaching and took a studio at Washington Arts Centre to make ceramics, I also
taught various pottery courses. After twenty years I moved from the Arts
Centre into my purpose built studio at home.
A Chronology;
1950 Left school and began
apprenticeship as a draughtsman and design engineer.
1956
National Service, (RAF)
1958 Returned to
engineering design after service.
1960
Appointed chairman of Washington Arts Group, and exhibited with
the Northern Arts Federation.
1972
Attended Neville’s Cross Teacher Training College, Durham, 3yr course to become an art teacher.
1975
Taught art at High Field Comprehensive, Gateshead.
1977
Took a pottery studio at Washington Arts Centre. Self employed potter. Also taught pottery for
local education authority. Evening classes, week end
and summer courses.
1991
Built own studio at home. Developed new ceramic glazes and design
techniques. Left Washington Arts Centre redeveloped interests in pure painting.
1992 Ceramic Review
Magazine. Article May-June issue.
Some Exhibitions;
1976 King Edward School, Morpeth. One man painting show.
1978 Northern
Potters Exhibition, Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead.
1980 Washington Arts Centre. One man show. Pottery1986 Northen potters. Marie Jordon Gallery, Wakefield, Yorkshire.
1987 Goldborough Gallery, Knaresborough, Yorkshire. NPA.
1988 Grosmont Gallery. Yorkshire. Pottery.
1990 The Chelsea
Art & Crafts Fair. London.
2009 Pots in the Pens, Penrith.
2010 Pots in the Pens, Penrith
2010 Christmas Present
Show. Shipley Art Gallery. Gateshead.
2011 Northern Clay 2011, Newcastle Art Centre. Earth
& Fire 2011, Rufford .
2011 Pots In The Pens, Penrith.
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