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qualifications.
2003 MA, Ceramics and Glass. Royal College of Art
1993 Fully qualified teaching status awarded by DES
1987 HND Ceramics. University of Creative Arts, Rochester
employment
2010 – 2024 Frensham Heights School
2009 – date Lecturer, Ceramics, BA (Hons) Glass, Ceramics, Jewellery, Metals, UCA, Farnham BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Design & Contemporary Craft Practice: Ceramics
2008 – 2009 Lecturer, Ceramics, BA (Hons), MA Coordinator, Crafts, UCA, Farnham
2006 – 2008 Course Leader BA & MA 3D Design, UCA, Farnham
2006 – 2007 Lecturer, Ceramics, BA (Hons) 3D Design, UCA, Farnham
2004 – 2006 Visiting Lecturer: BA (Hons) Wood, Metal, Ceramics & Plastics
BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Design University of Brighton
2004 – 2006 Visiting Lecturer: BA (Hons) Ceramics, Christchurch University College, Canterbury
2002 – 2003 Visiting Lecturer: BA (Hons) Ceramics, University of Creative Arts, Rochester
2000 – 2001 Acting Course Leader: BA (Hons) Ceramics, University of Westminster, Harrow
1989 – 2000 Practising Potter & Visiting Lecturer at various institutions
1987 – 1989 Technician: NDD & HND Ceramics, University of Creative Arts, Rochester
memberships
2015 International Academy of Ceramics (IAC)
2010 Research Institute, University for the Creative Arts
2009 Contemporary Applied Arts, London
2008 Trustee, Farnham Pottery Trust www.318ceramics.co.uk
2007 Brother, Art Workers Guild
2001 Fellow, Higher Education Academy
2001 Member, General Teaching Council
1993 Fellow, Craft Potters Association
awards include:
2024 Knowledge Exchange Fund: UCA/318Ceramics, UCA Farnham
2017 Research Fund: ISCAEE UK: UCA, Farnham
2016 Research Fund: Material Symphysis exhibition catalogue, UCA, Crafts Study Centre
2015 Research Fund: ISCAEE: China: UCA, Farnham
2014 Research Fund: Shima Kara Shima E exhibition catalogue, UCA, Leach Gallery
Research Fund: Meditations, Shigaraki Residency, Japan/exhibition Guildford cathedral
Arts Council: Meditations, Shigaraki Residency, Japan/exhibition Guildford cathedral
2013 Research Fund: ISCAEE Turkey: UCA, Farnham
2012 Arts Council: contributor to set up grant of www.318Ceramics.co.uk
2011 Research fund: ISCAEE Japan: UCA, Farnham
2008 Arts Council grant: Ritual & Setting
2008 Research fund: Ritual & Setting: UCA, Farnham
2004 Arts Council grant: Full Circle
2004 Research fund: Full Circle: UCA, Rochester
2002 Shortlist, Twyfords Bathtime project, Royal College of Art
1997 Peers Award, Art in Clay, Hatfield House
1995 Peers Award, Milsbeek, Netherlands
selected workshops, residencies and seminars
2023 Demonstrator, 2023 International Ceramics Congress, online hosted by Ceramics School, Austria
2017 Director of ISCAEE Symposium, UCA, Farnham
2016 Material Symphysis symposium, UCA, Farnham. Speakers – Simon Olding, Lesley Millar, Debra Allman, Risa Ohgi, Catherine Slade-Brooking, Rebecca Skeels, Chris Jones, Hiroshi Kaito, Satoshi Mizushiro
2015 Demonstrator/Speaker/Exhibitor, ISCAEE Conference, Jingdezhen/Yixing, China
Invited Artist, 5th International Golcuk Ceramics Symposium, Turkey
2014 Hosted Shima Kara Shima E symposium, UCA, Farnham. Speakers - Simon Olding, Felicity Aylieff, Bonnie Kemske, Namiko Murakoshi
Residency, SCCP, Shigaraki, Japan
Lecture/Demonstration, Tokyo University of Fine Art, Geidai, Japan
2013 Demonstrator/Speaker/Exhibitor ISCAEE Conference, Turkey
2012 Residency, Tokyo Geidai, Japan
2011 Demonstrator/Speaker ISCAEE Conference, Japan
2010 Master Class with Koie Ryoji & Walter Keeler, V&A
Artist in Residence, Appledore Arts Festival, Devon
2009 Demonstrator/Speaker IMECE, Anadolu University, Turkey
2007 Demonstrator, ISCAEE Conference, UCA, Farnham
2006 Demonstrator/Speaker ISCAEE Conference, Tsinghua University, Beijing
2003 – 2004 Artist in Residence: University of Creative Arts, Rochester
2001 Ashley Howard & Mo Jupp, Symposium, Tel-Hai, Israel
1995 – 2000 Demonstrations for numerous artist’s and potter’s groups
SOLO exhibitions include:
2024 Surface in Form, Gallery St Ives, Tokyo, Japan
2010 Ritual and Setting, St Mary’s Church, Wirksworth
2009 Ritual and Setting, Crafts Study Centre
2009 Ritual and Setting, Winchester Cathedral
2008 Showcase, Cotemporary Ceramics, London
2000 One Two Five Gallery, Bath
1999 Lynn Strover Gallery, Cambridge
1998 Galerie van Meensel, Belgium
1996 Nijmegen Museum, Netherlands
Joint exhibitions include:
2020 La Porcelaine Aujord’hui, Galerie du Don, France
2018 Clay Stories a response to Leith Hill Place, National Trust: 318 Ceramics
2017 Exploring the Vessel, Paintings & Drawings: William Scott. Ceramics: Ashley Howard, private residence in Holland Park, London
InPrint Biennial, Studio Eleven, Hull, UK
2014 Shima Kara Shima E, Foyer Gallery, UCA Farnham
Shima Kara Shima E, Leach Pottery Gallery, St Ives
2011 Bettles Gallery
2010 Spring Show, The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour
2007 Bettles Gallery
2004 – 2005 Full Circle, Ashley Howard & Martin Lungley, international touring exhibition
Brown, Bickers & Howard, The Tunnel Gallery, Tonbridge School
2003 Thomas Corman Arts, Cork Street
Brown, Bickers & Howard, Urban Interiors, London
1997 Ashley Howard & John Pollex, Bettles Gallery
group exhibitions include:
2024 Collect, Crafts Council, Sommerset House, with Contemporary Applied Arts, London
2023 British Art and Studio Ceramics Since 1950 II, Cromwell Place, London with JJ Rawlin.
2022 Farnham, Oxford Ceramics Gallery
2021 British Art and Studio Ceramics Since 1950 I, Cromwell Place, London with JJ Rawlin.
2019 Brushed, curated by Kyra Cane, GalleyTop, Derbyshir
ISCAEE: Dankook University, Seoul, South Korea
Ceramic Art London, Central St Martins
2018 6th International Tea Exchange Exhibition, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
2017 ISCAEE: UCA, Farnham
Heritage and Diversity: Hanyang University Museum Gallery, South Korea.
2016 Material Symphysis, UCA, Crafts Study Centre
2015 ISCAEE, Jingdezheng, China
2015 Guinomi (sake cups), Gallery St Ives, Tokyo, Japan
Emmanuel Cooper Gallery, inaugural exhibition, Contemporary Ceramics, London
2014 Second International Tea Culture Exchange Exhibition, China
2013 Chawan, Gallery St Ives, Tokyo, Japan
Objectify, Contemporary Ceramics, London
Young Clay, Keramiekcentrum Tiendschuur, Tegelen, Netherlands
Ceramic Art London, RCA
2012 Domestic Matters, CAA, London. Curated by Brian Kennedy and Peter Ting
2011 Insight Into Beauty 2, Embassy of Japan, Piccadilly, London
Oxford Ceramics
ISCAEE: Tokyo, Japan
Ceramic Art London, RCA
2010 In Focus, Contemporary Applied Arts, London
Small but Perfectly Formed, Contemporary Ceramics, London
2009 White, The Leach Pottery, St Ives, Cornwall
IMECE, Anadolu University, Turkey
Beyond Tradition, Bevere Gallery, Stroud
2008 Pothrminster Gallery, Cornwall
Ceramics In The Round, Buxton, Derbyshire
Jugs and Bowls, Bettles Gallery
Ceramic Art London, RCA
Leach Pottery Restoration, Bonhams
Craft2EU Gallery, Hamburg, Germany
2007 ISCAEE, James Hockey Gallery, UCCA, Farnham
Ceramic Art London, RCA
2006 ISCAEE,Tsinghua University, Beijing
Ceramic Art London, RCA
Traditional Yet Contemporary: Modern Korean Ceramics (guest exhibitor) Air Gallery
2005 Table Manners, Crafts Council touring exhibition
Functional Form Now, Galerie Besson
Keramuse, Netherlands
Ceramic Art London, RCA
Chawan International, Belgium
Surfacing Now, The Tunnel Gallery, Tonbridge School
2004 Ceramic Art London, RCA
Feast Your Eyes, crafts Council, V&A
Egg
One Year On, Crafts Council at New Designers
2002 British Ceramics, France, touring exhibition
2001 Ceramic Contemporaries 4, touring exhibition
2000 NYAD2000, New York
1996 Keramuse, Netherlands
1994 Craft potters Association, V&A
books, articles and reviews
2014 Ceramic Glazes, the Complete Handbook by Brian Taylor and Kate Doody, Thames and Hudson Second International Tea Culture Exchange Exhibition, catalogue.
2013 Exhibition catalogue, ISCAEE Conference: Antalya, Turkey
Papers publication, ISCAEE Conference: Antalya, Turkey
2011 Crossing the Line, Ashley Howard, Ceramic Review, November/December
Exhibition catalogue, ISCAEE conference: Tokyo, Japan
Papers publication, ISCAEE conference: Tokyo, Japan
2009 Ritual and Setting, catalogue by Prof. Simon Olding, Porf. Magdalene Odundo OBE and Amanda Fielding.
Art Workers Guild 125 Years by Lara Platman
Ritual and Setting, review by Gareth Mason. Ceramic Review. 237 May/June
Exhibition catalogue IMECE, Anadolu University, Turkey
2008 In Tune With Colour, Ceramics Monthly, Helen Bevis, December issue
The Leach Restoration Project, Bonhams
2007 The Beauty of Imperfection, Bonnie Kempske, Ceramic Review, 225 May/June
Ceramic Design Course by Anthony Quinn
Exhibition catalogue ISCAEE, James Hockey Gallery, UCCA, Farnham
2006 Full Circle: David Briers, Crafts magazine 198
Vitality and Essence: Ian Gregory catalogue, Ashley Howard
Exhibition catalogue ISCAEE Conference, Tsinghua University, Beijing.
2005 Functional Form Now, preview, Daily Telegraph, February 7th2004 Full Circle, catalogue, by Alison Britton and Emmanuel Cooper
Dead Ends and Possibilities, Alison Britton, Ceramic Review 210, November/December
Altered States, Ashley Howard, Ceramic Review, 205 January/February
2003 Make Tracks To…, Daily Telegraph, May 31st
Homes and Property, Corrine Julius, London Evening Standard, May 28th
The Glaze Book, Stephen Murfitt
Ceramic Decoration, Jo Connell
Stoneware, Richard Dewar
2001 Searching & Finding: Kyra Cane, Ashley Howard, Ceramic Review, 187 January/February
2000 Matt Glazes, Ashley Howard, Ceramic Review, 186 November/ December
The Complete Practical Potter, Josie Warshaw
1997 Strong Form Vibrant Colour, David Whiting, Ceramic Review, 166 July/August
other
2013 Guest Artist, Escape to the Country, BBC Television
2006 Neck tie design, RFU, Twickenham
2005 Demonstrator, Family Contract, BBC1 Television
Earth & Fire, catalogue, Ashley Howard
2004 Selector, Earth & Fire, Rufford
2001 Judge, Alix de Rothschild exhibition, Israel