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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
London
07.1979

Bachelor of Arts - Ceramics

Camberwell Scool of Arts And Crafts
London
07.1978

Art Foundation - Art Foundation

Gloucestershire College of Art And Design
Cheltenham
1975

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

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