Thursday 3 July until August 31st 2008

SUE DENNIS & AMY DENNIS

with pottery by 5 members of the

 NORTHERN POTTERS ASSOCIATION

Pottery by  ANDREA CUNDELL, CATHERINE BOYNE-WHITELEGG, MICHELLE FREEMANTLE, CHIU-I WU, MARIANNE VON TUCKA

Our summer exhibition this year is northern in its making with two artists who have made their mark in their home town York, (Sue Dennis and Amy Dennis) with 3D work by selected members of the Northern Potters. The opening party is on thursday evening and the exhibition continues through the summer until the end of August. Here are a few tasters of the work on display

Since leaving art education in 1964, Susan has worked as an art teacher and art therapist. She is currently a professional artist working in oils at her home studio in York.

b. 1942
1958-63: Leeds College of Art
1963-64: University of Newcastle
1998-2000: University of Sheffield
Solo Exhibitions
1970: John Makepeace workshop, Farnborough
1970: Whately Hall, Banbury
1973: Martin Sylvester, Oxford
1999: York Arts Centre
Group Shows
1963: Leeds City Art Gallery
1965: Banbury School of Art
1968: Cambridge Festival
1980: Manchester Mount Street
1982: Stockport Art Gallery
1989: AD Gallery, York
1990: AD Gallery, York
1991: AD Gallery, York
1995: Langwith College, University of York
2000: Adze Gallery York
2002: Kings Manor, York
2005: Zillah Bell, Thirsk
2006: Zillah Bell, Thirsk
2007: Zillah Bell, Thirsk

2007: The Christmas Collection, Pyramid Gallery, York
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 ANDREA CUNDELL

I am influenced by my love of walking in the landscape of wild places.

I enjoy using the plasticity of clay and its softness to create and distort known shapes.

My inspirations are ancient cultures and their methods of making and also the patterns and form we see in nature.  I enjoy creating new recipes which result in unique glazes.

I trained in Ceramics firstly at York College and then at Medway College, Rochester, Kent.

I have been self-employed for 20 years and am currently teaching ceramics at the Mount School as well as creating and developing my own ceramic work.

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CATHERINE BOYNE-WHITELEGG

Catherine hand-builds her horses & foals, so each one is individual.  They are waxed & glazed & high fired to stoneware, so suitable for both indoors or outdoor use.  Once pulled out of the kiln they immediately smoke-fired in paper.

MICHELLE FREEMANTLE

Functional and sculptural ceramics, often incorporating poetry snippets. Each individual piece, strives to embody its own character.
 
 

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CHUI-I WU

Having been trained in Taiwan, I have practiced there for over 10 years.

Relocating to England afforded me the pleasure of exploring new clays and glazes, and love to create one-off pieces which I hope will create lasting pleasure!

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MARIANNE VON TUCKA

I make either slab-built or coiled vessels fired to stoneware. Onto each vessel I incise lines to create an abstract geometric design to counterpoint the form. I have developed a personal range of textured and vibrantly coloured glazes which I paint onto the surface. Inspiration comes from my interests in natural stones, minerals and sailing.

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