tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36426093031430468152024-03-05T00:44:00.626-08:00Chris Hawkins Studio CeramicsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05405733015474463317noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642609303143046815.post-43907606166766510302016-01-27T10:17:00.000-08:002016-01-27T10:18:21.364-08:00website link<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05405733015474463317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642609303143046815.post-12106877338328435422013-02-15T13:25:00.000-08:002016-01-27T10:21:53.045-08:00A busy year ahead<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well 2013 has started with being accepted into <a href="http://www.potfest.co.uk/potfestpark.htm" target="_blank">Potfest in the Park</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">this is going to be as well as doing the craft shows and supplying galleries so a busy year ahead.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have had some great new galleries in the last few months</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.nationalglasscentre.com/home.html" target="_blank">The National Glass Centre</a> in Sunderland had bought some work for their showcase exhibition area</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.oneilsgallery.co.uk/" target="_blank">O'Neils Gallery</a> in Bath, has a selection of work for their recent opening in November so hoping he has a great start</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.limekilngallery.com/" target="_blank">Limekiln Gallery</a> in Calstock only a mile from me has been taking my work since late last year </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have been making some naked raku pieces over the last few months and plan to make more, I have been experimenting with clay mixes to get a whiter smoother clay to get some finer shapes so lots of things on the go.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05405733015474463317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642609303143046815.post-13257955148009726402012-08-24T14:06:00.000-07:002012-08-24T14:06:35.283-07:00Welcome to my new blog<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am Chris Hawkins, a studio potter from Plymouth although I have migrated up the Tamar Valley to my current workshop on the banks of the Tamar at Gunnislake.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I make raku fired handthrown ceramics and sell predominantly through galleries around the country and also at a few contemporary craft shows around the south of the country.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was originally trained by Hugh West, now potting in La Borne, France. He trained me to be a production thrower and that attention to detail still applies to my work today.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05405733015474463317noreply@blogger.com0Gunnislake PL18, UK50.517435199999987 -4.249121199999990550.494006199999987 -4.3047446999999908 50.540864199999987 -4.19349769999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642609303143046815.post-6078851978596101542012-07-11T13:28:00.003-07:002012-07-12T10:30:53.808-07:00July 2012 Update<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have just delivered some Copper Matt & White Glazed pieces to a new gallery in Exeter for a large summer exhibition</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Coast and Country" - 20th July to 15th September</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Private View 19th July - <a href="http://www.chris-hawkins.co.uk/Coast_Country_Invite.pdf" target="_blank">Click here for invite</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have also been invited to exhibit at a gallery near me in Calstock, Cornwall and I delivered some Copper Matt, White Glazed & Naked Raku work to them on 10th July</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been invited to become a full member of the Studio Pottery website and have just got my profile uploaded, take a look - <a href="http://www.studiopottery.co.uk/profile/Chris/Hawkins" target="_blank">My Profile</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I recently delivered some new pieces to <a href="http://www.landergallery.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Lander Gallery</a>, Truro for their Elements: Earth, Air, Fire & Water exhibition that is now open.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have made some larger Copper Matt Raku pieces for this exhibition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have also booked for a new one day ceramics festival <a href="http://www.handandwheel.co.uk/" target="_blank">Hand & Wheel</a> in Bristol - September 30th 2012 so see you there.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05405733015474463317noreply@blogger.com0