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Rose Bates - Over View

My work falls mainly into two areas.  I am currently working on crystalline glazes for porcelain and white stoneware, the challenge of creating colourful crystals onto suitable forms needs a dogged attitude in the face of sometimes disappointing results amongst the increasingly lovely surprises.

The second area of work is sculpting, particularly the human form, each piece differing with surface treatment and firing techniques.  Raku and pit firing give special, unique earthy colours with interesting crackle glazes highlighting the fact that each piece of work is very different from its partner.

Courses attended

        GCSE Art and Design

        A’ Level Art and Design

        A’ Level Three Dimensional

        City and Guilds Ceramics

        City and Guilds Teaching Adults

Teaching

Supporting ALLY (Assisted Learning in Later Years) – Teaching pottery to clients in Hampshire County Council’s Residential Homes including those with learning difficulties and impaired vision.

Exhibitions

        Fisherton Mill, Salisbury

        Highcliffe Castle, Dorset

        Lymington Museum and Art Gallery

        The Maltings, Farnham

        Morley Gallery, London

        MV TITAN

        New Forest Arts Centre

        Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester

        Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery

        Southampton (God’s House Museum)

        Wavelength Gallery, Cornwall

        Winchester Guildhall

        Worthing Museum and Art Gallery