Richard Godfrey (potter) explained

Richard Godfrey (1949 – 13 December 2014) was an English studio potter working in Battisborough Cross, Devon England.[1]

Early life and education

Godfrey graduated from Bristol School of Art in 1972 having been taught by Gillian Lowndes.[2]

Career

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.

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: City artists head east for new gallery | Plymouth Herald . plymouthherald.co.uk . 13 March 2015 . 2015 . after suffering from cancer for two years.
  2. Web site: About Richard . richardgodfreyceramics.co.uk . 13 March 2015 . 2014.
  3. Web site: Artist's Profile:Richard Godfrey (1949-2014) . studiopottery.co.uk . 27 March 2015 . 2015 . Battisborough International School, Devon.
  4. Web site: Kent Potters Association - Richard Godfrey Master Day by Jackie Richardson . kentpotters.co.uk . 13 March 2015 . 2013.
  5. Book: The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques . A & C Black Publishers Ltd . Hamer Frank . 2003 . 355.
  6. Web site: Artist's Profile:Richard Godfrey . studiopottery.co.uk . 2014 . 16 December 2014.
  7. Web site: Interview with Peers Award winner Richard Godfrey | Valentine Clays . valentineclays.co.uk . 2015. Award for best contribution to the festival by fellow exhibitors. . 13 March 2015.
  8. Web site: Richard Godfrey, Marine House - Marine House at Beer | Steam Gallery . marinehouseatbeer.co.uk . 2015. 27 March 2015.
  9. Web site: MNS Newsletter 19 Spring 2006 - 2011SummerWeb.pdf . Colin . Saunders. pdf.js . 2014. 28 March 2015.
  10. Web site: Richard Godfrey | Hannah McAndrew . Hannah . McAndrew. hannahmcandrew.co.uk . 2015. 13 March 2015.
  11. Web site: Richard Godfrey – potter | Online Ceramics . onlineceramics.com . 2015 . 11 March 2015.

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