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The York Art Workers' Association is an eclectic group of
craftsmen, artists, conservators, academics and others who share a serious
interest in the arts. Members represent architectural craftsmanship, other
applied arts, all fine arts, architecture and conservation. We welcome not only practitioners in these
fields, whether amateur or professional, but anyone with a keen interest or
appreciation of art and design. We exist
to extend and share our knowledge and experience through a widely varied
programme of monthly talks, normally on the first Monday of the month (doors
open at 7pm, meetings start at 7.30). We also organise occasional courses, workshops, outings and
social events. Our talks are open to anyone.
We meet at Southlands Methodist Church, Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 1NX. There is parking at the church, on nearby streets and in the local car park by the shops, a few minutes' walk away. There is cycle parking too and it is on a bus route. There is level access and the meeting room is on the ground floor.
Admission: members £3, non members £7.
There is no need to book - please feel free just to turn up!
If you would like to know more about the association, please email info@yorkartworkers.org.uk, or come to the next meeting; we will be very pleased to see you.
Monday 7 April, 2025
Iona learned her craft in Kilkenny on the Design and Crafts Council Ireland ceramics course. Here she was trained in production throwing as well as glaze chemistry and kiln firings. She now lives in Carlton Husthwaite,North Yorkshire, working from her father’s old blacksmith workshop which is now her studio. She makes beautiful, functional pottery, high-fired in gas and electric kilns, using her own glaze recipes. She will talk about her creative influences and life as a full-time potter.
"My work is in response to the geological coastline we have in northwest Europe. The vast, sweeping lines and blocks of colour out on the horizon captivate me in my craft. Drawing from my education in marine biology, my experience in the restaurant industry, and years of honing my skills as a potter, I aim to blend these diverse backgrounds. By combining the intricacies of marine life, the artistry of culinary presentation, and the craftsmanship of pottery, I aspire to deliver unique pieces that bring the essence of the coastline into people's homes"
Andrew Burton is a professor of Fine Art at Newcastle University, Fellow of the Royal Society of Sculptors, and a member of the International Academy of Ceramics. His large, varied and imposing work can be seen on public display across the country and his work has been shown internationally since 1990. Recent projects in India, China, and Korea have focussed on the use of brick and other retrieved material in outdoor sculpture. He transforms such source material through a series of forays and experiments involving process, material, and collaborative work. His work, based on his impressions of landscape and architecture, emphasises the sculptural possibilities of everyday objects.
"My work situates sculpture and installation in relation to historic sites, landscape and architecture. I take an experimental approach to materials and processes, combining materials traditionally associated with sculpture such as clay with other materials that are more ephemeral – like plants, or embodying impermanence in the way the sculpture is made. Recently, I’ve been working in Africa collaborating with artisans and traditional craft workers as well as other artists. The work we have made occupies a territory between art, craft and the day-to-day object and is characterised by the centrality of the human hand in the making process.” (2021)
https://sculptors.org.uk/artists/andrew-burton
Where, when and how much?
We meet at Southlands Methodist Church, Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 1NX. There is parking at the church, on nearby streets and in the local car park by the shops, a few minutes' walk away. There is cycle parking too and it is on a bus route. There is level access and the meeting room is on the ground floor.
All events are on the first Monday of the month unless otherwise stated.
Events start at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm – please aim to be seated by 7.15pm.
Admission: members £3, non members £7. Half price for students. The fee for membership for 2024 is £22
Membership and programme enquiries to: info@yorkartworkers.org.uk
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