Faceting a large bottle at a workshop in Alexandria VA. U.S.A
I have conducted many workshops for potters both in the U.K. and overseas. For sixteen years I opened my own workshop here in Wales for four weeks each summer to students from around the world. In 1997 I spent three months in Korea teaching at Chungnam University in Taejon where I built a salt kiln with third year students. By invitation of the British Council I spent a week in Cape Town, South Africa in 1996 working with Township people and I have been a guest demonstrator at Potters festivals in Malta, Israel and at Aberystwyth. In 2001 I shall be a panellist at NCECA in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 1993 and then again in 1995, I visited Ethiopia with the charity 'Project Ploughshare'. Our purpose was to create a pottery that would provide employment for local women. This we did and the pottery continues to flourish employing 25 ladies thus providing support for themselves and their children.
Many of the workshops and lectures that I have had the pleasure to be asked to do have been in the U.S.A. and Canada. So far, I have worked in Dallas, Houston, Seattle, Vancouver, Boston, Washington DC, Frederick MD. and in March of 2001 at the Interlaken School of Art in Massachusetts.
Firing the salt kiln in Frederick MD with Ian Gregory.
At Aberystwyth in 1999.

In September of 2002 I took part in an international workshop with, amongst others, Janet Mansfield and Paul Soldner in Ichon S. Korea at the World Ceramic Center.

Immediately after the opening of my exhibition at the Pucker Gallery in Boston in January 2003 I conducted a three day workshop at the Interlaken School of Art in Stockbridge MA. During March 2003 I was at the Cedar Lakes Craft Centre in West Virginia.

In 2004 I shall be demonstrating at the National Functional Workshop in Columbus, Ohio and in April I will be one of the judges ( together with Janet Mansfield) of the Orton Cone Box Show in Kansas City.

I am very happy to consider workshop invitations from anywhere. A two-day throwing demonstration with either one or two slide talks can be tailored to suit specific needs. I have taken longer sessions, particularly regarding kiln building or hands on clay work.

A two or three day 'Glazes from Local Materials' workshop has also proved very successful and again, this could be extended to allow for a more thorough investigation. If you have a clay facility and would be interested in my leading a workshop for your group then please email me or telephone and we can discuss your requirements. All of our details are on the Contact page.

The following are a few snapshots taken at various workshops, exhibitions and events I have been involved with both in the UK and in the USA.



Finishing a tall pitcher in New Hampshire.




Myself with Peter Beard and Tina Byrne at Grennan Mill, Thomastown in Ireland for the Craft Potters Association of Ireland weekend.in 2001..





Building a small salt kiln during one of the summer workshops here at my pottery in Rhayader Mid Wales.





Encased in clay for a stunt at the 'Earth and Fire' Potters festival at Rufford Country Park. 'Earth and Fire' is held annually during the last weekend of June and is an opportunity for collectors to see the work of upto 100 of the very best potters from the UK and Europe. Details are availabe from Rufford Craft Centre and there is a link to their site from my links page.





Not karaoke! Making a short speech at the opening of an exhibition of the work of Brother Thomas at the Pucker Gallery in Boston.










The last two pictures were taken during a recent workshop at The Lee Arts Center in Arlington. Virginia USA.





The scene at Pucker Gallery in Boston during the opening of my show in January 2003.





During a workshop at IS183 ( formally Interlaken School of Art) in Stockbridge Mass. in January 2003.





Some of the people at the West Virginia Potters weekend at the Cedar Lakes Craft Centre, Ripley, West Virginia in March of 2003.





The scene at London's 'Contemporary Ceramics' during the Private View for my show in May 2003.




Myself with Paul Soldner at the World Ceramic Center in Icheon, South Korea in 2003.





With Matsuzaki Ken in Mashiko on a recent visit to Japan..





Standing with Mr Shimaoka next to his four chambered kiln in Mashiko..