Richard Godfrey (1949 – 13 December 2014) was an English studio potter working in Battisborough Cross, Devon England. [1]
Godfrey graduated from Bristol School of Art in 1972 having been taught by Gillian Lowndes. [2]
From 1973 to 1981 he was Head of Art and Deputy Headmaster at Battisborough International School, Devon [3] which was founded by Kurt Hahn. Having set up his first workshop, he made production thrown ware for Cranks restaurant. [4] Godfrey was a fellow of the Craft Potters Association and known primarily for his brightly coloured earthenware pottery which used composite underglaze patterns. [5]
Godfrey won the Bronze award at the European Ceramics Competition in Athens 2004 [6] and at the Art in Clay festival in 2013 he was voted winner of the Valentine Clays Peers Award for best contribution to the festival. [7] He lectured, demonstrated and exhibited widely and was the subject of two television documentaries. [3]
Godfrey's work combined thrown and hand built forms made with white earthenware clay, inspired by observing his surroundings and found objects. [8] His teapots were often made using non traditional press moulding techniques, utilising cut cardboard boxes. [9] Potter Hannah McAndrew described his work as "bright beasts, immaculately made, vibrant and smiling". [10] Godfrey died on 13 December 2014 [11] after suffering with cancer for two years. [1]
after suffering from cancer for two years
Battisborough International School, Devon
Award for best contribution to the festival by fellow exhibitors.
Richard Godfrey (1949 – 13 December 2014) was an English studio potter working in Battisborough Cross, Devon England. [1]
Godfrey graduated from Bristol School of Art in 1972 having been taught by Gillian Lowndes. [2]
From 1973 to 1981 he was Head of Art and Deputy Headmaster at Battisborough International School, Devon [3] which was founded by Kurt Hahn. Having set up his first workshop, he made production thrown ware for Cranks restaurant. [4] Godfrey was a fellow of the Craft Potters Association and known primarily for his brightly coloured earthenware pottery which used composite underglaze patterns. [5]
Godfrey won the Bronze award at the European Ceramics Competition in Athens 2004 [6] and at the Art in Clay festival in 2013 he was voted winner of the Valentine Clays Peers Award for best contribution to the festival. [7] He lectured, demonstrated and exhibited widely and was the subject of two television documentaries. [3]
Godfrey's work combined thrown and hand built forms made with white earthenware clay, inspired by observing his surroundings and found objects. [8] His teapots were often made using non traditional press moulding techniques, utilising cut cardboard boxes. [9] Potter Hannah McAndrew described his work as "bright beasts, immaculately made, vibrant and smiling". [10] Godfrey died on 13 December 2014 [11] after suffering with cancer for two years. [1]
after suffering from cancer for two years
Battisborough International School, Devon
Award for best contribution to the festival by fellow exhibitors.