Ian one of the founding member’s of the Scottish Bonsai Association and a Bonsai Potter with over 25 years experience. This showcase highlights the passion that Ian has for his art, his influences and how life as a bonsai potter was in the early days. Sorry that the caption spells Ian’s name wrong!
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Bonsai Potter Showcase #4 David Jones of Walsall Ceramics
Walsall Studio Ceramics was formed by David Jones in 1986 with the aide of the Princes Youth Business Trust, after a short period he was joined by Ian Smith and this partnership lasted for 12 years in which time they built a good reputation for their work throughout the bonsai world not just in Britain but Europe and the rest of the World.
David’s dad was a potter and David grew up around clay. Never happy with his work, Walsall are always striving for perfection, in this video we get a real insight into what excites David. I have quite a few pots from Walsall Ceramics, visit their website.
Bonsai Potter Showcase #3 Dan Barton Video
I encountered Dan Barton in 1991 at the Bonsai World Convention in Birmingham UK and he was the first ‘true’ bonsai artist I studied with.
Over the years I have helped Dan with his computer skills and in return he has helped me with my bonsai. We are close friends and Dan is someone dear to my heart.
In this interview Dan tells us what excites him and how he relates the character of the pot to the character of the tree.
Take a look at Dans pots on his blog here
Bonsai Potter Showcase #1 Andy Pearson Stone Monkey
Andy Pearson at Stone Monkey Ceramics, is the first potter to be featured in my ‘Bonsai Potter Showcase”. I will featured a new potter once a month here on my blog, other potters that have been ‘interviewed’ to date are: Dan Barton and David Jones of Walsall Ceramics.
I have known Andy since his early days working in ceramics and I am fortunate to have some of his early work… including his first foray into Raku. Over the years Andy has developed a keen eye for detail, his work being very much in demand by the Shohin specialist. A great artist and I advise you to buy now as The Monkeys work will be collectable pieces in the future, as has been demonstrated with Andy’s annual ‘Collector’s Edition’ pots. Limited Edition or ‘one off’ pots that have shaken up the bonsai world with their finesse and beauty.
Bonsai & Yamadori from Tony Tickle 