Richard Baxter
Full time ceramics maker and part-time occasional visiting curator.
Areas of specialist interest:
- Ceramic musical instruments
- Story of British Studio Pottery
- Glaze colour
- Researched Sam Haile in depth
Profile:
I am 57, and have been a full time studio potter since graduating in 1981 from Loughborough with a BA in 3D Design-Ceramics. I have made at least 110,000 pots, my work has developed and I have honed practical skills in many areas of pottery knowledge. I have always kept up with what is going on in the field- reading every Ceramic Review and visiting shows. I have met many greats including Cardew, Rie, David Leach, Casson, de Trey, and many more.
Skills:
- Deep knowledge of making
- Timeline knowledge
- Speaking and writing in common English (not artspeak)