Thrown, altered jug by Colin Pearson

Colin Pearson (14 September 1923 – 3 December 2007) was an English studio potter and art teacher.

Biography

Pearson was born in Friern Barnet, London in 1923[1] and studied at Goldsmiths College, University of London. He worked at Winchcombe Pottery under Ray Finch[2] before going to Lambeth in 1954 to work at Royal Doulton.

In 1955 he took over as manager of Aylesford Pottery, Kent which David Leach had set up a year earlier. In 1961 he set up Quay Pottery making domestic ware in Aylesford.[3] Pearson was awarded an honorary fellowship from the University of the Arts London in 1996.[4]

His work is in the V&A collection[5] and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[6]

He taught at Camberwell College of Arts and the Medway School of Art.

References

  1. ^ "Colin Pearson: Potter with great technical understanding and a joyous". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  2. ^ Whiting, David (31 January 2012). "Ray Finch obituary | Art and design | The Guardian". The Guardian. London: GMG. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  3. ^ Colin Pearson
  4. ^ "Colin Pearson - Erskine Hall & Coe". ehc.art. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  5. ^ Pearson, Colin (1983). "Winged pot". Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Vase". n.d. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Pearson_(potter)
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