Alex Shimwell
My work I explore the relationships between the processes that make the piece and the effects they create, as well as the relationship between the pot and the user.
I make solely wheel thrown, high fired, porcelain objects with a functional purpose.
Education & experience
Staffordshire university graduated 2007
Throwing with Numagouchi San Japanese Jomon ware potter
Demonstion thrower Gladstone pottery Museum
Public Art Commissions & Appearances
Chatterley Whitfield commission installation 2008
Demonstrator for Burslem arts 2008
Demonstrator for Burslem arts 2009
Burslem Christmas festival 2009
Exhibition coordinator and exhibitor at ceramic British ceramics biennial 2009
B arts commission 250 vases for clay British ceramics biennial 2009
Featured in Derbyshire life Christmas gift Guide 2008
Demonstrator for the British ceramics confederation 2009
Demonstrator for the British ceramics confederation 2010
Private Commissions
Private commission 18 inch lamp base
Private commission 12 X casserole pots
50 X 4 inch Bisque ware bowls for artist Nicola Blaize
6 X 18 inch Bisque ware bowls for artist Nicola Blaize
10 X 12 inch Bisque ware Bowls for artist Nicola Blaize
2 X 22 inch Bisque Ware Bowls for Living Glaze
100 X Japanese commission Sochou pots
Shows
Wirksworth festival 2003
Wirksworth festival 2004
Exhibited Wirksworth festival 2009
Trentham gardens Christmas show 2009
Burslem arts market 2009
Great peak district fair 2009
BCTF 2010
