Deiniol Williams | CV A: Unit 23 | Asquith Bottom Mills | Sowerby Bridge | HX6 3BT T: 07866 266 861 E: [email protected] W: www.deiniolwilliams.uk EDUCATION 2005 Bachelor of Design (Honours) in 3D Design | 2:1 | Manchester Metropolitan University | 2001 – 2005 2000 Diploma in Foundation Studies, Art & Design | Distinction | Carmarthen College of Art and Design | 1999 – 2000 EXHIBITIONS 2019 ‘Smaller and Smaller’ | Water Street Gallery, Todmorden, W. Yorkshire | 31 Oct – 2 Feb 2020 'Sense of Place' | Twenty Twenty Gallery, Shropshire | 21 Sep - 26 Oct 'Lost Horizons' | Studio Vault, Settle, N. Yorkshire | 21 Sep – 24 Dec Earthbound' | Lingwood Samuel Art, Godalming, Surrey | 5 Sep – 2 Nov ‘Aelwyd’ | Ruthin Craft Centre, Denbigshire | 20 Jul – 13 Oct 'Makers Mark' | Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield, S. Yorkshire | 13 Jul - 24 Aug 'Vessel' | Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield, S. Yorkshire | 27 Apr - 1 Jun ‘Heat’ | Water Street Gallery, Todmorden, W. Yorkshire | 11 Apr – 31 May 2018 Winter Show | Bellwood & Wright Fine Art, Lancaster, Lancashire | Dec Claire Scott: Paintings, Deiniol Williams: Ceramics, and Emily Stubbs: Ceramics | Twenty Twenty, Ludlow, Shropshire | 13 Oct – 17 Nov Bankley Open 2018 | Bankley Studios & Gallery, Levenshulme, Manchester | 13 Oct – 3 Nov By Invitation | Royal Cambrian Academy, Conway | 15 Sep – 20 Oct Legacy 2 Alumni Exhibition | Manchester School of Art, MMU | 25 Jan – 15 Feb 2017 Shades of Clay | Kunsthuis, Crayke, N. Yorkshire | 3 Nov – 24 Dec Sue Campion RBA & Deiniol Williams: Ceramics | Twenty Twenty Gallery, Much Wenlock, Shropshire | 28 Oct – 25 Nov Dark Elegance | The Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, Lancashire | 2 Oct – 6 Jan Invited Artist at Ashbourne Open Art Exhibition | Ashbourne, Derbyshire | 16 – 24 Jun 2016 Gift ’16 | Yorkshire Craft Centre, Bradford College, W. Yorkshire | 29 Nov – 16 Dec To Please a Few | Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield, S. Yorkshire | 26 Nov – 7 Jan 2015 Open Ceramics Exhibition | Salisbury Arts Centre, Wiltshire | 15 Oct – 14 Nov Autumn Exhibition | Twenty Twenty Gallery, Much Wenlock, Shropshire | 11 Sep – 17 Oct 2012 Ashbourne Open Art Exhibition | Ashbourne, Derbyshire | 23 – 30 Jun 2011 Christmas Exhibition | The Barefoot Gallery, Boston Spa, W. Yorkshire | 12 Nov – 7 Jan 2009 March Exhibition | Twenty Twenty Gallery, Much Wenlock, Shropshire | 14 – 31 Mar 2008 Spring Show | Twenty Twenty Gallery, Much Wenlock, Shropshire | 14 Mar – 10 Apr 2007 feelslike presents: Standing Room Only | All Saints Church Hall, Altringham. | 21 – 23 Sep 2006 Emerging Ceramics: Féile Clai International Touring Exhibition | Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Mid Wales | 14 Oct – 11 Dec Emerging Ceramics: Féile Clai International Touring Exhibition | National Craft Gallery, Ireland | 11 Aug – 1 Oct COMMISSIONS | EXPERIENCE | WORKSHOPS 2016 - 17 3D Design Sessional Ceramics Tutor | Manchester Metropolitan University 2015 - 17 Various Ceramic Courses & Workshops | The Craft Barn, Hadfield, Derbyshire: 2014 - 17 Various Ceramic Courses & Workshops | Glossop Arts Project, Derbyshire: 2017 Ceramic Flower installation in conjunction with Glossop Arts Project and the Glossop Visually Impaired Group. A response to the renovation of the Manor Park Sensory Garden | 8 & 12 May 2016 African Coil Pottery Workshop with Y7 – 10 students as part of ‘Curriculum Enrichment Day’ | Hope Valley College, Derbyshire | 19 Oct Pit Firing installation project with Y7 students as part of ‘Curriculum Enrichment Activities Week’ | Hope Valley College, Derbyshire | 28 – 30 Jun 2015 Ceramic Flower and Mushroom Garden installation project with Hope Valley Pathways’ students (Post 16 Provision for students with specific learning needs and abilities) | Hope Valley College, Derbyshire | Sep – Oct 2011 Pit-Fired Tile Installation with High Peak Community Arts: Project eARTh (an environmental arts and health project, aimed at people experiencing mental distress) | Buxton, Derbyshire | 4 Apr – 21 May 2009 Ceramic Architectural Models Project with Y9 pupils | Mereside School, Stockport, Manchester | 19 Oct – 14 Dec Workshop Assistant for Will Levi Marshall Architectural Ceramics: Throwing 400 pots for Spring Fling event (Scottish Art & Craft Open Studios) | Holm Studio, Auchencairn, Scotland | 11 – 21 May Smoke-Fired Mural installation project with Y8 pupils | Mereside School, Stockport, Manchester | 8 May – 15 Jul 2007 Student on the Feile Clai: Akira Yoshida Minigama Workshop | Aberystwyth International Ceramics Festival, Mid Wales | 25 Jun – 1 Jul 2006 Workshop Assistant for Will Levi Marshall Architectural Ceramics: Making large hand made bespoke floor tiles | Holm Studio, Auchencairn, Scotland | 9 Jan – 12 Feb and 8 May – 5 Jun Page 1 of 2 2005 Student helper for potter Nic Collins | Aberystwyth International Ceramics Festival, Mid Wales | 27 Jun – 3 Jul Student on a masterclass course with Japanese potter Matsuzaki Ken, culminating in an Anagama firing at ClayArt05 | Llanrhaeadr Hall, Denbigh, North Wales | 9 – 22 May 2004 Work experience with potter Nic Collins | Moretonhampstead, Devon | 18 Nov – 5 Dec WORK IN COLLECTIONS Prifysgol Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection & Archive GALLERIES | STOCKISTS Thrown at Highgate Contemporary | London Studio Vault | Settle, N. Yorkshire Lingwood Samuel Art | Godalming, Surrey Ruthin Craft Centre | Denbigshire Water Street Gallery | Todmorden, W. Yorkshire Yarmouth Gallery | Yarmouth, Isle of Wight Cupola Contemporary Art | Sheffield, S. Yorkshire Aberystwyth Arts Centre: Craft & Design Shop | Aberystwyth, Wales Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA) | York Art Gallery Bluecoat Display Centre | Liverpool The Barefoot Gallery | Boston Spa, W. Yorkshire Twenty Twenty Gallery | Ludlow, Shropshire PUBLICATIONS | MEDIA 2019 Yorkshire Post weekend magazine – ‘My List’ | 16 Nov 2019 Interview for Living North Online – ‘5 minutes with Yorkshire potter Deiniol Williams’ | Oct 2019 2018 Tiles used in the film set for ‘Johnny English Strikes Again’ | Oct 2018 2015 Ceramic Review: 'Following the Fire' | Article about Deiniol's current practice, written by Liz Mitchell | Jan/Feb 2015 issue 271 2009 Appearing on the Welsh TV programme ‘Mosgito’ on S4C | 23 Jun The Log Book: 'The Early Experiences of a New Woodfiring Practice' | Article written by Deiniol Williams | Feb 2009 issue37 2006 Appeared on the Young Talent slot on the Welsh TV program ‘Y Sioe Gelf’ (The Art Show) on S4C | 15 and 21 Feb 2005 Ceramic Review: 'Lessons from a Master' | Article written by Deiniol about his experience on the Matsuzaki Ken course in North Wales | Nov/ Dec 2005 issue 216 MEMBERSHIP Craft Potters Association (CPA): Associate Member | Jan 2018 onwards a-n Artist Information Company | Sep 2015 onwards Crafts Council Directory | Jul 2015 onwards AWARDS 2018 Runner-up Prize | Bankley Open 2018 | Bankley Gallery, Levenshulme, Manchester | 13 Oct – 3 Nov Nominated for the Arts & Crafts Design Award 2018 | Art Domain Group 2017 Professional Development Bursary from a-n Artist Information Company to attend screen printing courses at Hotbed Press, Salford 2016 Winner of ‘Best Stand’ at Ceramic Wales | North Wales School of Art & Design, Wrexham | 2 – 4 Sep 2015 Winner of ‘Best Stand’ at The Art Market | Holmfirth, W. Yorkshire | 14 Jun 2006 Successful application for the Ceredigion County Council Small Firms Start Up Grant Page 2 of 2.