Profile Biography Dameon produces hand thrown stoneware ceramics and has gained a reputation for his distinctive forms with deep linear black and white decoration. Each piece is unique and captivating combining technical ability with innovative passion and creative enthusiasm. He has worked for 15 years in ceramics, now producing from his studio workshop overlooking the vast fenland countryside. His pieces have been acquired both for public and private collections exhibited across the UK and internationally. Work is currently available at his studio gallery in Cambridgeshire and Primavera ~ Cambridge, Market House Gallery ~ Cornwell, Octagon Gallery ~ Wisbech, and Lucinda Brown Gallery ~ Buckinghamshire.
Curriculum Vitae Born Sunderland, UK 1972 Education & Employment 1996 Ceramics Assistant 1998 Student 1999 Student 2000 Student 2001 Art Technician/Student Tutor 2003 Ceramics Workshop Manager /Tutor
Henry Watsons Pottery, Norfolk Norfolk College of Arts and Technology University of Wolverhampton University of Wales Institute Cardiff University of Wales Institute Cardiff HMP Leyhill, Gloucestershire
Galleries Market House Gallery Marazion, Cornwall Primavera Gallery Cambridge, UK Octagon Gallery Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Lucinda Brown Gallery Middle Claydon, Buckinghamshire Exhibitions 2001 Degree show, University of Wales Institute Cardiff. 2001 Fire and Earth, Rufford Crafts Centre, Nottinghamshire 2001 New Designers, London 2001 Art in Clay, Hatfield. 2001 Inside Out, Elements Gallery, Cardiff 2002 Group Exhibitions, The Washington Gallery, Penarth 2002 Group Exhibitions, Broadway Gallery, Cardiff 2003 Welsh Artist of the Year, Cardiff 2009 Market House Gallery, Marazion, Cornwell 2011 Japan Art Auction, Studio Manchester gallery, Online Charity Auction 2011 Arts and Crafts United for Japan, Online Charity Auction 2011 Usak University Art Gallery, Usak, Turkey 2011 Spring Fling Haddenham Galleries, Haddenham, Cambs 2011 Contemporary Craft & Design Showcase, Babylon Gallery, Ely, Cambs 2011 Anglian Potter’s Summer Exhibition, Emmanuel College, Cambridge 2011 Handmade In Britain Book Launch/ Design Fair, Chelsea Old Town Hall, London 2011 Winter Show at Radley, Radley College, Arbington, Oxfordshire 2011 Anglian Potters Exhibition, All Saint’s Church, Jesus Lane, Cambridge 2012 Lucinda Brown Gallery, Middle Clayton, Buckinghamshire Public Collections Usak University Art Collection, Usak, Turkey Private Collections & Commissions Various private commissions undertaken and work has been included in numerous national and international private collections Publications ‘Handmade In Britain’, Piyush Suri (2011) Vivays Publishing. Residencies 2001 Castellamonte, Turin, Italy 2001 Visiting Tutor. Bryn Celyn Primary School, Cardiff
Studio & Gallery At present all the creativity takes place in a small purpose built studio. The stables now house the kilns and gallery space...
Enquiries Contact Feel free to contact me if you would like to visit, please be aware this is by appointment only. Use the email below or the contact form on the website to arrange a suitable time and for directions; and for all other enquiries dameonceramics@gmail.com www.dameonlynnceramics.com
Links Primavera Gallery Market House Gallery Octagon Gallery Lucinda Brown Gallery Kiff Photography