Ceramica a success



September 20, 2009

‘Ceramica’ turns out to be a great success, the highlight a spectacular, and somewhat traumatic, live kiln firing by French ceramicist Thiebaut Chague in the John Madejski garden. ‘Victoria’ has attracted over 1,000 visitors to the studio over 3 days, some bearing their own ceramic shards, and all contributing a piece to the mosaic. Thanks to assistants Jon and Richard for maintaining order, and ‘encouraging’ visitors to follow the designated colour scheme. It is a lively piece of work, with some inspired additions, it now remains for me to complete the grouting and cleaning up.

Queen Victoria

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September 20, 2009

Stephen Dixon was the V&A’s first ceramicist in residence (September 2009-February 2010). Stephen received his Masters in Ceramics from the Royal College of Art and has written and lectured widely....

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