| Chris Hawkins |
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I was born in Plymouth in 1957. I have been producing ceramics since leaving Art College in 1976
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| About the Artist |
I am now producing Raku using the copper matt process, having spent many years making stoneware & earthenware I decided about 10 years ago to work with raku. My workshop is set in 6 acres in the Tamar Valley surrounded by mining history & a wealth of wildlife. |
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Flattened Bottles
2006 large 33cm small 22cm |
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Set of 3 Raku narrow neck bottles with lugs - fired using the copper matt process |
Thrown bottles
2005 28cm |
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A Group of 3 thrown bottles fired using the copper matt process |
Large Slip Resist Bottle
2000 67cm |
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Large Burnished Slip Resist Raku Handthown Bottle |
Turquoise Raku pots
1998 60cm |
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Large Handthrown Raku bottle & Lidded Pots - Turquoise & Copper glaze |
Copper Matt Bottle
2004 21cm |
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Handthrown bottle finished in copper matt process |
Lidded Pot with offset handle
2007 Raku ceramic 20cm |
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Small lidded vessel with offset handle on lid. Raku fired with a copper matt glaze |
Copper Matt bottle
2007 Raku ceramics 24cm |
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handthrown bottle with added lugs finished with a copper matt raku glaze |
Copper Matt bottle
2007 Raku ceramic 18cm |
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handthrown bottle with copper matt glaze, raku fired |
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| Education and biography |
Educated at Plymouth College of Art in the early 70's, then trained as a production thrower at West Pottery.
Returning to Plymouth College of Art in the late 70's to become a technician & part-time lecturer in ceramics. Left in 2000 to concentrate fully on my own work. |
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Website: www.chris-hawkins.co.uk |
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