Clive Bowen (b.1943)
Height 26 cm
Diameter 13 cm
Free Collection or £26 Royal Mail Special Delivery
A Devon-based potter. Bowen studied painting and etching at Cardiff Art School before becoming apprenticed to Michael Leach at Yelland Pottery in 1965, where he came to love the rich Fremington clay and earthenware of Fishley. A further year at Brannam Pottery in Barnstaple allowed him to develop his throwing skills and to gain the ability to make large pots. Residing in North Devon allowed Bowen the opportunity to help fire pots at Wenford Bridge with Michael Cardew and to meet Svend Bayer who became a lifelong friend. In 1971 he bought a property in North Devon, setting up Shebbear Pottery, building a double-chambered wood kiln, making wood-fired earthenware.
Bowen exhibits widely in the UK throughout Europe, North America and Japan.
His work is held in public collections throughout the UK and abroad including the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Bowen still uses local Fremington clay and is internationally known and respected for his powerful yet intimate pieces.
Clive Bowen (b.1943)
Height 26 cm
Diameter 13 cm
Free Collection or £26 Royal Mail Special Delivery
A Devon-based potter. Bowen studied painting and etching at Cardiff Art School before becoming apprenticed to Michael Leach at Yelland Pottery in 1965, where he came to love the rich Fremington clay and earthenware of Fishley. A further year at Brannam Pottery in Barnstaple allowed him to develop his throwing skills and to gain the ability to make large pots. Residing in North Devon allowed Bowen the opportunity to help fire pots at Wenford Bridge with Michael Cardew and to meet Svend Bayer who became a lifelong friend. In 1971 he bought a property in North Devon, setting up Shebbear Pottery, building a double-chambered wood kiln, making wood-fired earthenware.
Bowen exhibits widely in the UK throughout Europe, North America and Japan.
His work is held in public collections throughout the UK and abroad including the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Bowen still uses local Fremington clay and is internationally known and respected for his powerful yet intimate pieces.
