LESLEY McSHEA

STUDIO Church Street Workshops, Guttridges Yard 172 Stoke Newington Church Street Stoke Newington N16 0JL Telephone: 020 7241 3676

EDUCATION

 1974 - Junior High School Certificate, Queensland  1974 – 1977 - Certificate in Applied Art, College of Art, Seven Hills, Queensland, Australia  1980 – 1982 - Diploma in Art and Design (Ceramics – Distinction), Caulfield Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia  1988 – 1992 - B. A. Honours Degree in Ceramics, Middlesex University, Cat Hill, Cockfosters  1994 - City and Guilds Teacher’s Certificate, Stage One  1997 - D32 Assessor’s Certificate

PROFESSIONAL

 1986 – 1989 - Technician for Ilea pottery classes, Kensal Green  1986 – June 2000 - Technician on Pottery Department, Quinton Kynaston School  1987 – June 2000 - Part-time tutor for Westminster Adult Education Institute  1992 - Summer Holiday Programme, Islington Mencap (Youth Worker) Catherine Griffith’s Centre, Women’s Computer Group  2000 - General Technician (with Ceramics) Wimbledon School of Art, Foundation Department, Wimbledon  2001 Tutor for Brent Adult Education Service, Carlton Centre (Ceramics/Pottery)  2001-2006 Ceramic Tutor and Technician Working Men’s College (For Men and Women) Mornington Crescent,  2001-2004 Photography Technician Working Men’s College, London  2002-2004 Lead Tutor For 3D Studies, Working Men’s College  2003 Children’s Pottery Tutor, Millfield Arts Centre, Edmonton  2005/2006 Pottery Tutor, Geneva Road Centre for People with Cerebral Palsy via Kingston Adult Education Service  2005/2009 On Board of Tutors Kingston Adult Education Service  2001- 2008 Part-Time Tutor and Technician Ceramics and 3D Studies, Working Men’s College, London  2007-2009 Part Time Tutor Ceramics Friday Hill House, Chingford. Waltham Forest ClASS  2007 Artist in Residence for “Artbeat” in Bethnal Green Technology College. Sponsored by Allen and Overy Associates.  2001-2008 Part time Tutor and Technician Ceramics and 3D studies, Working Men’s College, London NW1 1TR.  2007-2008 Ceramics Tutor ClaSS, Waltham Forest, Friday Hill House, Chingford.  2010 Pottery Tutor PRA and Mind Islington and Hackney  2011 Ceramics Tutor Link Place Day Centre, Hainault, Redbridge  2008-2011 Enrichment Tutor Six form Students, Harrow College, Harrow Weald.  2008- 2013 Part time Ceramic Technician, Part time Tutor Adults, Harrow College, Harrow Weald

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Beginners Pottery  Pottery Improvers  Wheel throwing  Clay Sculpture  Intermediate Ceramics  City and Guilds: Basic Skills  Kiln-Formed Glass  Btec CEC 3D Design  Btec CEC Ceramics  Glaze Technology  Btec Introduction to Ceramics  NCFE Craft Certificate (Ceramics)  OCN Open College Network Ceramics  Private Tuition to Adults in my Studio (1992-Present)

Artist in Residence PROJECTS

 January 2000 - Artist in Residence, Broadwater Primary School, Tooting  April – Nov 2000 - Arts and Sacred Places “Potter in Residence” Pottery Project,  Jamyang Buddhist Centre, Kennington  Included: Workshops in The Jamyang Buddhist Centre  Crampton Primary School, Kennington; and Shelley Special School  2007 Artist in Residence for “Artbeat” in Bethnal Green Technology College for Allen and Overy Associates.

EXHIBITIONS

 1982 – Caulfield Arts Centre, B.P.P. Centre, Melbourne  1986 – Smith’s Gallery,  John Denham Gallery, West  1992 Degree Show, Westminster Church Hall  Route 76, Arthouse Gallery, Crystal Palace  William Price Interiors, Covent Garden, Whiteley’s and Ealing  Black and White Exhibition, London Potters, Morley Gallery, Waterloo  London Potters, Crypt Gallery, St. Martin-in-th-Fields  Circus Arts, Brighton Arts Index, Brighton Marina  2000 Constant  1997 – Cecilia Colman Gallery, St John’s Wood  Pam Schomberg Gallery, Colchester  Artemidorous, The Gallery, Herne Hill, London  Handmade Contemporary Interiors,  Ruth Hill Interiors, Crouch End  Islington Arts Factory, Camden Road  Noah’s Ark, Southgate  William Herbert Interiors, Brighton  Casa Catalan, Hampstead  Papier Marche, Clerkenwell  Fisherton Mill (In the Conservatory Exhibition)  1998 - Party Pieces, Connoisseur Gallery, Crawford St. London

Document : .]  2000-Constant Cecilia Colman Gallery, St. John’s Wood, London  Papier Marche, Clerkenwell  2001 “Everything in the Garden is Lovely” Brewery Arts, Cirencester  2001 Beatrice Royal, Hampshire “Garden Exhibition”  2001-2002 Crafts plc  2001 Network AD Candid Arts Gallery, Angel, Islington, London  2001 The Garden Gallery, Hampshire  2002 Harding House Gallery, Lincoln (Contemporary British Ceramic Jugs Exhibition)  2002 Artifex Gallery, North Midlands  2003 Garden Gallery, Hampshire “Summer Exhibition”  2003 “The Gallery” , Stoke Newington, Collaboration Of Students Work  2004 Gallery Fore, Edmonton  2004 Abney Public Hall, Joint Exhibition Of Local Artists  2004 “Artists who Teach “ Exhibition, Stroud House Gallery, Stroud  2004 Brian Starkey Gallery, Sutton, Surrey, “Selected London Potters Members “  2004 London Potters Annual Exhibition, Morley Gallery, London  2004 Hidden Art Shop, Truman Brewery, Spittalfields, London  2005 London Potters Annual Exhibition, Morley Gallery, London 2006-2013  2007 Oggle Everything, Contemporary Craft Fair, Abney Hall, Stoke Newington Church Street N16  2008 Handmade in Britain, Cheshire Street, Brick Lane, London  2009 Open Studio in Collaboration with Moriaki Yamauchi  2010 Open Studio, Church Street Workshops N16  2011 Chelsea Town Hall, Handmade in Britain Book Launch. October.  2011 Bevere Gallery, Worcester  2012 Guest Potter, Polish Gallery, Essex Road, London N1  2012 “Made in London” Joint Exhibition, Contemporary Ceramics Centre, Great Russell St., London.  2013 Local Artist King Henry Walk Garden, National Gardens Charity Evening July 3rd.  2013 The Vibe Gallery “A Point of View” show. July.  2013 Turning Earth Contributor.  2014 Contemporary Ceramics Association contributed to Online Auction June.  2013 “A Rum Fellow” Pop Up Shop, 123 Piccadilly. Jun and November  2013 Spittalfields Market, London.  2013, 2014 “Things British” Kings Cross Station Atrium.  2014 Lesley McShea for the Conran Shop, London Chelsea and Marlebone High Street Stores  Paris Store  “Made in London” shop in the Yard, Camden Market, London.

PUBLICATIONS

 Article in Ceramic Review, “Dry Textured Glazes”  Listed in “Potters”, 11th Edition  1999 - British Studio Potters Marks, Yates-Owen and Fournier  2000 - Listed in “Potters”, 12th Edition  Homes and Ideas Magazine June 1999 Pages 20/21  2000 Songs Of Sacred Places- Arts and Sacred Places Millennium Commissions Book  2001 Stoke Newington Festival Programme  2001 Garden Inspirations Magazine, October Issue, Page 70  2001 Hidden Art Map Listing No.2  2001 Craft Galleries Guide, Aldgate Press, Caroline Monement. BCF Books 6th Edition

Document : .]  2001 The Ceramic Review Book of Clay Bodies and Glaze Recipes, Third Edition  2002 The Evening Standard Hot Tickets Magazine- “Go For IT” Pottery Classes  2002 The London Magazine, August., “Artnotes”  2002 + 2003 + 2004 + 2005 + 2006 + 2007 + 2008 + 2009:  London Potters “Where to Pot in London” Guide  2002 .N16 Magazine Jan. Page 16  2002 Vogue Education Listings  2005 British Studio Potters Marks, Yates- Owen and Fournier  2005 Listed in “Potters” Ceramic Review 13th Edition  2006 The Ceramics Book First Edition Page 187  2007 London Potters Newsletter No. 117  2007 N16 Magazine Page 30. Local Art.  2008 “The Ceramics Book” Ceramic Review CPA Members Book Second Edition.  2010 London Potters News No 135 “Centrepieces and Celebrations” Page 5.  2010 Evening Standard “Join the Designer Trail” Handmade Interiors Nov 10th.  Handmade in Britain book, Piyush Suri, Page 42.  Craft Galleries Guide Final Edition. BCF Books Pages 179 and 185.  2012 “The Ceramics Book” Third Edition. Pages 179 and 311.  2012 “Inspired London” by We Make London. Page 26.

MEMBERSHIPS

Professional member of the C. P. A. (Contemporary Potters Association) since 1992. Member of London Potters Part of Hiddenart for 12 Years

OPEN STUDIOS  1992-2012, Christmas Open Studios  1998-1999 Hidden Art of Hackney Open Studios  1998-2002 Stoke Newington Festival, Open Studios  2003 StokeFest Open Studio  2000-2007 Hidden Art Open Studios  2009 Open studio in collaboration with Moriaki Yamauchi  2010 Open Studio, Church Street Workshops, Stoke Newington N16

WORK STYLE

I have been passionate about ceramics for as long as I can remember. I am now an established professional punk Potter. I mainly produce wheel thrown functional vessels, sconces, birdbaths and Urns. I work by throwing on the wheel and by combining textured press-moulded slabs with the thrown pieces. I use grogged white stoneware clay, firing in an electric kiln, using a variety of bright glazes and textures. My recent work has been collaborations, and I have been enjoying using bright vibrant colours. All my work is frost-proof.

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WEBSITES

 Hidden Art Website www.hiddenart.com  Axis: www.axisartists.org.uk  Crafts plc www.crafts.co.uk  www.artcourses.co.uk  Crafts Council Register of Makers Database  www.artoutside.com  www.theceramicartist.com  www.studiopottery.co.uk  www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk  [email protected]  http://art-of-crafts.net/lesleymcshea  www.craftcentral.org.uk/designer-maker-gallery  Things British.com

Own Website:  www.lesleymcshea.com

Email address:  [email protected][email protected]

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 Ceramic Customised Hand Made Designs by Lesley McShea

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