PETER BEARD
Born in England Peter Beard sees himself firstly as a maker but he also finds time for lectures and demonstrations worldwide. He makes thrown and handbuilt individual pieces mainly in stoneware.
The work is vessel and non-vessel based – strong, simple shapes decorated with complex glaze surfaces. Matt and semi matt glazes are built up in layers which create textural surfaces during the firing, using wax as a resist between layers to create pattern. Heavily textured, monochrome sculptural pieces are also produced using sand-blasting.
In the seminar he will discuss and demonstrate a series of masking and resist techniques. Part of the work will be fired overnight for a full understanding of the process:For a better understanding of his work please take a look at: www.peterbeard.co.uk