FLOCK to the De Morgan Centre for a unique Christmas show!
Pieces from Anthony Theakston, Laurence McGowan and Sid Burnard
Visitors to THE DE MORGAN CENTRE this winter will be all of a flutter at the sight of this wonderful
selection of bird inspired craft. FLOCK will run from 15th November 2011 to 14th January 2012.
The temporary exhibition will feature an enchanting selection of ceramics, glasswork, driftwood sculptures
and drawings, each piece inspired by the form and flight of birds. Alongside regular exhibitiors Wendy
Ramshaw, Laurence McGowan, Prue Cooper and Sid Burnard, new additions to the De Morgan fold are
glass artist Heather Konschuh, ceramicist Anthony Theakston and jeweller Barbara Christie.
A wide range of pieces will be exhibited, including both decorative and functional ceramics such as
Laurence McGowan’s beautiful stoneware adorned with festive robins and Prue Cooper’s witty yet
traditional slipware. Magical driftwood sculptures of birds peeping out of nests or perching on branches are
presented by sculptor Sid Burnard, and elegant bird jugs and decorative lidded pots by Anthony Theakston.
Colourful blown glass birds by Canadian glass artist Heather Konschuh and decorative jewellery in precious
metals by Barbara Christie will also be exhibited. The Centre is delighted to be able to present a collection
of bird drawings created exclusively for the De Morgan Centre and inspired by the collection of De
Morgan’s whimsical decorated pottery by internationally renowned jeweller and designer Wendy Ramshaw.
This show offers the perfect opportunity to purchase interesting and unique Christmas presents or even a
gift to keep for yourself!
Prices start from £35.
The De Morgan Centre re-opened to the public in September 2011. They will continue to host a lively and
wide ranging programme of temporary exhibitions, many featuring the work of contemporary crafts-people,
with the aim of promoting craft education and the best craft practices of today.
Ends
Notes for editors:
The De Morgan Centre
38 West Hill
London
SW18 1RX
T: 020 8871 1144
www.demorgan.org.uk
Opening hours:
Tuesday – Friday 1pm – 5pm
Saturday 10am – 5pm
Admission charges:
Adults £4
Children free
For further information, or to receive an image caption sheet, please contact [email protected]
ARTIST PROFILES:
Jewellery designer and decorative artist Wendy Ramshaw (FCSD FRSA OBE RDI CBE) holds a long list of
distinguished awards and accolades, and is admired by museum curators around the world who have added her work
to their collections of contemporary design.
www.ramshaw-watkins.com
Anthony Theakston studied ceramics for six years gaining both a BA and a MA degree before establishing himself as
a studio potter. He now concentrates all his energy into designing and producing his own ceramics. Anthony's
designs are collected worldwide, and examples of his work can be found in major museums across the UK.
www.anthonytheakstonceramics.co.uk
Prue Cooper is a member of the Craft Potters Association and the Art Workers Guild. Her slipware dishes are meant
to be used and enjoyed, and her designs celebrate friendship, generosity, and the sharing of simple pleasures.
www.pruecooper.com
Heather Konschuh is an international glass artist working in London. She draws inspiration from nature and wildlife,
and incorporates their movement and form into her work. Her Bird series encompasses these elements. In 2010 she
was chosen to create unique glass charger plates for the G20 and G8 in Toronto in 2010.
www.konschuh.com
Sid Burnard is a driftwood artist whose unique sculptures have grown from his love of the sea. Burnard has exhibited
his work successfully around the country, at galleries such as the Orange Street Gallery in Leicestershire and Cornwall
Contemporary in Penzance.
www.sidburnard.co.uk
Laurence McGowan is a ceramicist whose thrown stoneware pots are enchanced with ever changing brushwork
patterns distilled from plant and animal forms. McGowan’s work is represented in many collections, and is used and
enjoyed in many homes throughout the world.
www.laurencemcgowan.co.uk
Barbara Christie unites a sculptural quality with the best possible wearability. Unusual stones form part of the
designs, which combine construction, colour, tactile surfaces and movement.
www.barbarachristie.com