Hi I'm John Brazendale, welcome to The Cloud Studio, Newbury.
CLOUD STUDIO CERAMICS
What's been happening this year?
There's been a major change in my work over the past year. Although the methods of design and decoration are similar I'm now working on a flat surface and framing the 'Ceramic Paintings I'm making. The first series I made was of Hill Villages in the UK, my second series was inspired by drawing made and photographs taken whilst in Italy. The drying and firing of these large tiles can be problematic so I have resorted to using a very expensive clay! The impressed designs and superimposed glaze layers, developed for these flat surfaces will I hope transfer onto the 3D forms I'm hoping to make in the early part of 2024.
You can visit my studio throughout the year by appointment, just email or give a ring.
During May 'The Cloud Studio' is open as part of www.open-studios.org please see the page for details. I look forward to welcoming you to see work in progress or to view work on display.
There's been a major change in my work over the past year. Although the methods of design and decoration are similar I'm now working on a flat surface and framing the 'Ceramic Paintings I'm making. The first series I made was of Hill Villages in the UK, my second series was inspired by drawing made and photographs taken whilst in Italy. The drying and firing of these large tiles can be problematic so I have resorted to using a very expensive clay! The impressed designs and superimposed glaze layers, developed for these flat surfaces will I hope transfer onto the 3D forms I'm hoping to make in the early part of 2024.
You can visit my studio throughout the year by appointment, just email or give a ring.
During May 'The Cloud Studio' is open as part of www.open-studios.org please see the page for details. I look forward to welcoming you to see work in progress or to view work on display.
Profile
Art Foundation: Swansea College of Art: 1964-6
B.A. Ceramics: Central St.Martins College of Art: 1966-9
B.Ed. London University
Started teaching at St. Bartholomew's School Newbury September 1970
Head of Faculty: Expressive Arts, St. Bartholomew's School, Newbury 1980 - 2006
Joined the Open Studios WBNH Committee in 2007
Open Studios WBNH 'Chair' 2012 -
Art Foundation: Swansea College of Art: 1964-6
B.A. Ceramics: Central St.Martins College of Art: 1966-9
B.Ed. London University
Started teaching at St. Bartholomew's School Newbury September 1970
Head of Faculty: Expressive Arts, St. Bartholomew's School, Newbury 1980 - 2006
Joined the Open Studios WBNH Committee in 2007
Open Studios WBNH 'Chair' 2012 -
