Author: Dylan

2025. What is happening?

Posted on 4 December 2024

I have some things going on, some more teaching etc. I will put links if I can work it out, otherwise things should be Online somewhere

9 – 11 May. Ceramic Art London. The second year at the new venue in Olympia. Its easy to get to and there is a lot going on. This is well worth a visit if you can http://www.ceramicartlondon.com

17 – 26 May Oxford Artweeks. Open Studio. We will have an Open Studio here in Tackley. 17,18,19th of May 10 – 6pm. and 23,24,25of May 10 – 6pm. Any other times just message first. https://www.artweeks.org/festival/searc

June 29th. The Clayrooms. Demo. This is a 1 day demo/talk at the marvellous Clayrooms in the Peak District. I was here last year and it was great. The link should give you more info:https://www.theclayrooms.co.uk/special-events

24 – 27th July . Slipware Course in Oxford with Jane and Dylan Bowen. Details to be confirmed We are just sorting out the venue for this. I think maybe the 10th(?) year we have been running this course, could be more. 4 days making and decorating dynamic slipware. Please get in touch for more information.

21 – 25th September. Making and decorating dynamic slipware. West Dean College. 4 days making and decorating in sunny West Sussex, its an amazing place to stay and work. I don’t think the link is up yet for this course but this should take you to the West Dean website. http:westdean.ac.uk

3 – 6th November. Slipware course at The Ceramic Studio Making and decorating slip decorated earthenware in Kent. This place looks really fabulous. lots more information at: https://www.theceramicstudio.co.uk/dylan-bowen-2025

16 – 21 November Slipware Course at Coombe Farm I have been going to Coombe Farm for the last four years, its a great place to work and stay. I always look forward to heading to South Devon. https://www.coombefarmstudios.com

Kinetic Clay. Dylan Bowen. Contemporary Ceramics Centre. London.

Posted on 13 May 2024

Exhibition runs from the 29th of May to the 22nd of June 2024. Preview on the 29th. 6-8pm.

Work will be available online at http://www.contemporaryceramics.uk from the 30th of May.

2024. What is going on?

Posted on 26 February 2024

I have put a list of some upcoming events and courses that are happening in 2024, hopefully with working links. We are hoping to do a course in Oxford around the end of July but need to confirm this.

Kinetic Clay. New Slipware by Dylan Bowen. 29 May to the 22nd of June at The Contemporary Ceramics Centre, 63 Great Russell St London. Preview Wednesday 29th of May 6 – 8 pm.

Colour and Movement. 9th of February to the 19th of May 2024. I have some work in this group show at The Leach Pottery, St Ives. http://www.leachpottery.com.

Potters Open Day. 24th March. Trestle Arts Base, St Albans. Open day organised by The Dacorum and Chiltern Potters Guild. Talks and demos by Clare Twomey MBE, Imogen Taylor Noble and myself. Lots of other things going on. Tickets from: http://dcpg.org.uk should be good. day out but I think tickets are running low.

Ceramic Art London. 19th 20th & 21st of April Kensington Olympia West, London. WestDean “The biggest ceramic art fair in Europe is back with a new look and venue that marks a new era for ceramic art.” New venue, more artists. Tickets from: http://ceramicartlondon.com. I think Friday/Saturday tickets go pretty fast.

Artweeks Oxfordshire. 4,5,6th &. 10,11,12 of May. Open Studio. Here in Tackley. Come and say hello. http://www.artweeks.org

West Dean. 22nd – 26th of September. I am running a course at West Dean College of Arts, 4 days making and decorating. This is a great place to stay. Details at:http://www.westdean.ac.uk

Coombe Farm Studios 10 – 15th of November. I will be down at the fabulous Coombe Farm Studios in South Devon for a 5 day course, making and decorating with clay and slip. Details at http://www.coombefarmstudios.com

Oxford Ceramics Fair. 26 & 27th October at St Edwards School Oxford.

Christmas Sale. 29th November – 1st of October. 10 – 6pm Daily. The O;;d Smithy, 12 The Green, Tackley, Oxfordshire.

Plates (archive)

Posted on 29 September 2023
Plate. 2007. 45cm.

Slipware: Sources of Inspiration

Posted on 31 March 2023

Dylan Bowen and Elizabeth Newbery

April 15th – May 13th 2023. Private View Friday 14th April. 6-8pm.

Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30 – 5:30pm Saturdays 1pm – 5pm. Other days by appointment. contact: acj@radley.org.uk or phone 01235 543039.

Sewell Centre Gallery, Radley College, Abingdon, OX14 2HR

Please go to Reception on arrival.

Skulls (archive)

Posted on 14 June 2022

New work at The Stratford Gallery

Posted on 19 May 2022

The Stratford Gallery, 62 High Street, Broadway, Worcester, WR12 7DT

New work at The Stratford Gallery

Posted on 15 May 2022

2023. Whats going on??

Posted on 5 May 2022

Sources of Inspiration Exhibition with Elizabeth Newbery. April 15 – May 13th. Radley College, Abingdon, OX14 2HR

Oxfordshire Artweeks Open Studio 2023. May 13th- 15th and May 19th – 21st. 11-5 Daily. 12 The Green,Tackley, Oxfordshire, OX5 3AF

4 day Course West Dean. September 17- 21nd. 2023https://www.westdean.org.uk

19-25th  November. Coombe Farm Studios 2023 https://www.coombefarmstudios.com

image: James Hazelwood

Ceramic Review Masterclass

Posted on 17 February 2022

Images by Layton Thompson. Slip decorating.