Peter Meanley
“I have been a salt glaze ceramic artist for 35 years. Originally I was a teapot maker; indeed I have a Doctorate degree in Salt glaze in which 'the teapot' was used as the variable model. I still make teapots but increasingly I make forms which can 'contain liquid ' and be used to pour from. My work is held in many National and International collections and museums. I also make Toby Jugs as spouted pouring vessels and have made commissioned pieces for Bill Ismay, York Art Gallery, Henry Sandon for BBC Antiques Roadshow (John Sandon, Eric Knowles, Lars Tharpe) , Adam Partridge and perhaps another 80 persons in all. Further commissions are always welcome”
“My roots are from Yorkshire: Born in Huddersfield, I attended York School of Art as a painter and Royal College ofArt as a ceramic designer. I taught briefly in Bradford College of Art and subsequently the University of Ulster where I was senior course tutor.”
“The 'Spouted Pouring Vessels' in salt glaze developed from a range of ideas after I had purchased 2 galvanised metal chicken feeders in a French car boot sale about 3 years ago. I was immediately excited and could see the evolution of various form changes. The surfaces are important; I try to get an interplay between the various slips through a direct and sometimes rapid application.”
“My roots are from Yorkshire: Born in Huddersfield, I attended York School of Art as a painter and Royal College ofArt as a ceramic designer. I taught briefly in Bradford College of Art and subsequently the University of Ulster where I was senior course tutor.”
“The 'Spouted Pouring Vessels' in salt glaze developed from a range of ideas after I had purchased 2 galvanised metal chicken feeders in a French car boot sale about 3 years ago. I was immediately excited and could see the evolution of various form changes. The surfaces are important; I try to get an interplay between the various slips through a direct and sometimes rapid application.”
