Elaine King King
Wimborne Minster, Dorset
Summary
Independent, self-motivated Ceramicist with a strong educational background, exceptional creative talents and highly developed artistic skills who successfully maintains her own thriving studio in Wimborne , Dorset. An industrious and diligent professional with an excellent sense of aesthetics and strong eye for detail. Offering over 35 years of hands-on experience in art and ceramics education, in senior schools , further and adult education.
Exceptionally talented in surface decoration and hand painting techniques in ceramics. Comfortable working independently or with small team.
Following retirement from teaching the opportunity to develop personal work and set up a ceramics studio in Dorset was undertaken and further teaching of adults.
Work has developed over nearly three years to now exhibiting and selling in galleries across the UK.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Ceramic Artist and Teacher
Elaine King
03.2022 - Current
- Handbuilding and surface decoration techniques
- Working with all clays but predominantly white stoneware and porcelain
- Decorating and Glazing techniques
- Communicate, listen and establish students' desires and intentions for time spent in studio
- Instruct basic skills of clay preparation, wedging, throwing and hand building to beginning students.
- Educate and encourage students to look at contemporary potters and ceramicists to allow further development of ideas and designs
- Encourage understanding of decorative techniques and glazing techniques
Art and Ceramics Teacher
Leighton Park School
09.1989 - 09.2019
- Teacher of Art
- Head of Ceramics
- Head of Careers
Ceramics and Art Tutor
Reading College
09.1983 - 06.1986
- Assessed students and communicated with parents informally and formally in written progress reports.
- Worked creatively with nursery nurse, beauticians and patisserie students adapted tutoring to fit unique learning styles and personal student course needs.
- Adapted to changing circumstances and exhibited flexibility in scheduling and in work with students.
- Taught classes on painting, collage, and color theory
Education
Art Teacher's Certificate - Art Teacher Education
Institute of Education, London University
London07.1979
Bachelor of Arts - Ceramics
Camberwell Scool of Arts And Crafts
London07.1978
Art Foundation - Art Foundation
Gloucestershire College of Art And Design
Cheltenham1975
Skills
- Highly proficient use of hand-building techniques, decorating surfaces, potter's wheel, tools, electric kilns
- Visualization and representation of multiple original designs in clay works
- Self-created reference photography used to document inspiring ideas and personalized ceramic decals
- Attention to Detail
- Skilled in multiple glazing and surface decorative firing techniques including majolica, underglaze transfer, pit firing and electric low and high-fired glazing
- Efficient utilization of reclaimed and recycling multiple clay bodies
- Artwork and Ceramic Displays in Exhibitions
- Ceramic instruction in workshop environments
- Technical Illustration
- Time Management
Exhibitions Shows and Galleries
Galleries
- The Gallery at Sculpture by the Lakes - Pallington Lakes, Dorchester, Dorset
https://www.gallerybythelakes.co.uk/exhibitions/20-arbor-a-month-of-trees/overview/ - Byard Art - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
https://byardart.co.uk/
Number Four Gallery - St Abbs , Scottish Borders
www.numberfourgallery.co.uk/- The Ropewalk Gallery Barton-on-Humber, Lincolnshire
http://www.the-ropewalk.co.uk/
- The Fossil Blue Gallery Wimborne, Dorset
https://www.fossilbluegallery.co.uk/ceramics
Gallery 6 Newark-on-Trent Nottinghamshire
https://gallery6newark.co.uk/
EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
2024
FORM 24 - The Gallery , Sculpture By The Lakes, Pallington Lakes, Dorchester, DT2 8QU
30 March - 30 April
THE NATURAL WORLD - Byard Art , 14 King’s Parade Cambridge CB2 1SJ, Cambridgeshire
18 April-19 May 2024
SPRING 24 - Sculpture By The Lakes, Pallington Lakes, Dorchester, DT2 8QU
1 May -31 May
25 YEARS EAST DORSET POTTERS EXHIBITION - Dorset Arts Week 2024 Walford Mill Crafts and Education Centre , Wimborne
15 May- 16 June 2024
CELEBRATING CERAMICS - Waterperry Gardens, Oxford OX33 1LA 10.00 - 17.30
19-21 July 2024
DORSET ARTS & CRAFTS ASSOCIATION SHOWCASE 2024
2 August - 6 August
2023
POTFEST SOUTH EAST- Glynde Place, Glynde Place, Nr Lewes BN8 6XS
21 -23 April 2023
SHERBOURNE CASTLE COUNTRY FAIR - Sherborne Castle, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5NR
29 May 2023
EAST DORSET POTTERS EXHIBITION - The Gallery, Hengistbury Head Visitors Centre , Dorset
1 -15 June 2023
CELEBRATING CERAMICS - Waterperry Gardens, Oxford OX33 1LA 1
6-18 July 2023
SOLO EXHIBITION - The Ropewalk Gallery , Barton-on-Humber, Lincs
August 2023
ARBOR: A MONTH OF TREES CELEBRATING TREES
The Gallery, Sculpture by the Lakes, Pallington Lakes, Dorchester, DT2 8QU
Sept 27 - Oct 28, 202
'STANDING TALL ' BYARD ART- 14 King’s Parade Cambridge CB2 1SJ, Cambridgeshire
Oct 05 - 29, 2023
' THE AUTUMN SHOW' Lilford Gallery - 76 Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2QD
Oct 21- Nov 04, 2023
SOLO EXHIBITION - The Creative Gallery , Wareham, Dorset BH20 4NB
October 2023
ART IN CLAY FARNHAM - Farnham Maltings , Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7QR
November 18-19 2023
WINTER SHOW - The Gallery, Sculpture By The Lakes, Pallington Lakes, Dorchester, DT2 8QU
November/ December 2023
THE WINTER EXHIBITION - BYARD ART- 14 King’s Parade Cambridge CB2 1SJ,
November/December 2023
MEDIA
Henley Herald
https://www.henleyherald.com/2022/07/05/artistry-gallery-art-at-henley-festival-new-ceramics/
Timeline
Ceramic Artist and Teacher
Elaine King
03.2022 - Current
Art and Ceramics Teacher
Leighton Park School
09.1989 - 09.2019
Ceramics and Art Tutor
Reading College
09.1983 - 06.1986
Art Teacher's Certificate - Art Teacher Education
Institute of Education, London University
Bachelor of Arts - Ceramics
Camberwell Scool of Arts And Crafts
Art Foundation - Art Foundation
Gloucestershire College of Art And Design