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Colin Pearson (potter)

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Thrown, altered jug by Colin Pearson

Colin Pearson (14 September 1923 – 3 December 2007) was an English studio potter and art teacher.

Biography

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Pearson was born in Friern Barnet, London in 1923 and studied at Goldsmiths College, University of London. He worked at Winchcombe Pottery under Ray Finch[1] before going to Lambeth in 1954 to work at Royal Doulton.

In 1955 he took over as manager of Aylesford Pottery, Kent which David Leach had set up a year earlier. In 1961 he set up Quay Pottery making domestic ware in Aylesford.[2]

He taught at Camberwell College of Arts and the Medway School of Art.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Whiting, David (31 January 2012). "Ray Finch obituary | Art and design | The Guardian". The Guardian. London: GMG. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  2. ^ Colin Pearson
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