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DAVID LAWRENCE FRY CERAMICS
British Studio Pottery and Ceramics
David Lawrence Fry has been practising in studio ceramics for over 35 years, and is now one of Britain's leading studio potters; the best pieces of his work being highly sort after by collectors from around the World. His method of working and the nature of the firing makes every piece of work produced unique . His work is inspired by the glazes and ideas of the early ceramics from Japan, China and Korea. He has spent many years studying and working out recipes for the ancient glazes to which he added his own intuition to increase their depth and beauty, achieving layers of colour within colour; He has developed a unique range of Reduction fired Flambe', Chun, Jun, Wood Ash, Copper Red, Lang-Yao, Shino and Iron glazes, produced in high fired stoneware. The pottery produced is mainly vases, bowls and platters; the work can be used and loved for many years.
- No toxic
materials are used in these ceramics, they are
therefore maker, user, and environmentally friendly - For further technical information on the glazes see the 'Oriental Mystery' and 'Glazes' page.
The clay he uses is a blend of three different natural English clays. The glazes are mixed from basic raw materials, some locally found like the wood ash, and some supplied. The work is produced by hand throwing, moulding and building; the larger pieces being made in sections and joined whilst wet.
The work is 'Reduction' fired in a 40 cu. ft. Natural Gas kiln to a temperature of approx. 1340 degrees centigrade (cone14). The firing takes about 24 hours to reach top temperature, then is allowed to cooled slowly for a further 48 hours before opening the kiln. The Studio is located in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England, and is situated in an
old courtyard which is now part of Newcastle Arts Centre,
which interestingly is built directly on top of a Roman Milecastle, part of
Hadrian's Wall, which David Fry himself discovered and proved the line
of the Wall though Newcastle. The discovery was made during the
restoration of a group of buildings which became the Arts Centre
. See the
'Archaeology' page and the 'Tiles' page for more information.
The site covers many other art related topics besides the work of David Fry, so enjoy. All photography and web design on this site (unless otherwise stated) is the copyright of Sam Keating-Fry and David Fry. Pottery classes/workshops are now up and running - see classes page. For pottery and ceramic repair and restoration - see restoration page
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CURRENT EXHIBITION at the BISCUIT FACTORY Stoddard Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AN www.thebiscuitfactory.com new work from David Fry and Lisa deLarny plus collaborative work of the two artists |
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