Gerald Unwin

I like taking a wayward approach to the familiar in my sculptural ceramics relating pieces to contemporary culture. I make domestic ware & decorative slipware as well.

I’ve specialised in ceramics teaching & lecturing in art & design since attending a foundation course at Chesterfield College Of Art in the ’70’s & obtaining degrees in Fine Art at Leeds Polytechnic & teaching at Bretton Hall.

In recent years I’ve enjoyed having more time to develop my ideas & skills since retiring from posts in secondary & further education.

Besides gleaning ideas from idiomatic sayings I’m influenced by current affairs, the environment, art & architecture generally. I have work in private collections in Europe, Asia & the U.S. Many visitors to my studio come year after year, occasionally commissioning me to produce pieces. I hope to be modelling sculptures during the event. Colleagues will be displaying work for Open Studios within walking distance & the craft shop Kreate, a cafe/artisan bakers, a restaurant, take-aways & a convenience store are just across the road with parking.