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Duncan Ayscough BA MA CertEd FHEA FCPA FRSA ​

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​​e: ​dayscough@cardiffmet.ac.uk
t: 02920 416343





Specialist Subject Areas

Teaching in Higher Education since 1992 specialising in studio practice and technical aspects of developing creativity in Ceramics. eaching experience also include teaching and examining in higher education across a wider material design spectrum.

Biography

Since graduating from the master's Programme in Ceramics at Cardiff School of Art & Design, I have worked consistently as both an educator at Higher Education level as well as a practicing ceramic artist now working from my home studio in Llandaff, Cardiff.

Essentially, I see my pots as containers of distilled thoughts, moments arrested in time expressing the narratives of their own making

Through my work I strive to create artefacts that are rooted in the history and traditions of the ceramic vessel and yet present the observer with objects which are simultaneously familiar and mysterious, strong, yet fragile, passive and dynamic.


Qualifications

1993 MA Ceramics
1987-1990 BA Three Dimensional Design, Wood, Metal, Ceramics and Glass
1995 Certificate in Further & Higher Education.


Current research

  • Investigating and developing technical aspects of creative practice specifically use of levigated slips and surface combustion techniques utilising processes evolved by Greek and Roman cultures. Through these investigation  making strong synergies between museum collections and archaeologists with a heightened material understanding.
  • Ceramic Review Master Class. January 2019, Youtube link.
  • Producing collaborative works with felt maker Heather Belcher for touring exhibition as part of the ‘Pairings’ group.
  • Exploring potentials of funding from Welcome Foundation on collaborative project with sister Professor Kathryn Ayscough
  • Investigating and developing technical aspects of creative practice specifically use of levigated slips and surface combustion techniques utilising processes exploited by Greek and Roman cultures. Through this investigation establish strong synergies between museum collections and archaeologists with a heightened practical understanding
  • Contributing to advanced electronic learning projects developed within Ceramics Department


Principal Publications, Exhibitions and Awards

Ayscough D (2013) Profiled Artist in ‘500 Print on Clay’, Lark Crafts, 2013
Ayscough D. (2012), ‘A Potter in Paradise’, Ceramic Review, November/December 2012
Ayscough D (2012) Profiled Artist in ‘The Ceramics Book’ Thid Edition Edited by Bonnie Kemskey. ISBN. 9557732-1-1
Ayscough D (2012) Profiled Artist in ‘Parings’, Felt Matters, Journal of the International Felt Makers Association, March 2012
Ayscough D. (2011). In: Alke Groppel-Wegener, ed. Pairings : A conversation, Manchester Metropolitan University. ISBN 978-1-905476-53-4
Ayscough, D (2009). In :- E. Cooper ed. Contemporary Ceramics. Thames Hudson ISBN 978-0-500-5148-0
Ayscough, D. (2008). In: The Ceramics Book, 2nd edition: ISBN 0-9523576-7-4
Ayscough, D. (2006). In: The Ceramics Book, 1st edition: ISBN 0-9523576-7-4
Ayscough, D. (2005). In: J. Bosworth, ed. Unglazed Ceramics, A & C Black. ISBN 13 978—08122-1962-3
Ayscough, D. (2004). In: J. Perryman, ed. Naked Clay. A & C Black. ISBN: 07136-5309-4
Ayscough, D. (2004). In: F. Hamer and J. Hamer, eds. The Potters Dictionary of Materials and Techniques. A & C Black. ISBN: 07136-6408-8.
Ayscough, D. (2004). In: F. Hamer and J. Hamer, eds. The Potters Dictionary of Materials and Techniques. A & C Black. ISBN: 07136-6408-8.
Ayscough, D. (2003). In: P. Bodenham, ed. Modern Artefacts: Artist’s Profile. Ceramic
Ayscough, D. (2003). In: C. Jones, ed. Form: Contemporary Craft in Wales. Wales Arts
Ayscough, D. (2003). In: P. Hughes et al, eds. Modus Operandi: An Exhibition of Five Early Career Ceramists Working in Wales Exploring the Diversity of Individual Practice. Denbighshire County Council Catalogue

Exhibitions

Arts & Crafts, Selected Exhibition, National Eisteddfod, August 2018
‘Super Bowls’ Craft in the Bay. Makers Guild. Cardiff March 2017
‘ARTIST FOCUS’ Oriel Wrexham, July 2015
‘ARTIST FOCUS’ Mission gallery Swansea, February 2015
‘GEMS’ Contemporary Ceramics Centre, London, December 2013
ART & CRAFT PAVILION National Eisteddfod, August 2013
WELSH ARTIST OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION Cardiff, June 2013
‘GUEST ARTIST’ CRAFT IN  THE BAY Cardiff, March 2013
‘PAIRINGS’ Contemporary Applied Arts, London, March 2013
INTERNATIONAL CERAMICS RESIDENCY. GULDAGERDAAD . DENMARK, July 2012
‘BEYOND BOARDERS’ SEATTLE USA GROUP EXHIBITION OF STAFF & GRADUATES OF CSAC CERAMICS, March 2012
RAKU & TERRA SIGILLEE, GALERIE DU DON,FRANCE Jan 2011
OPENING EXHIBITION, CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS CENTRE, LONDON Dec 2010
RAKU AND SMOKE FIRING, GROUP EXHIBITION, BEVERE GALLERY, WORCESTER Dec 2010
“PAIRINGS” GROUP EXHIBITION, Touring Nov 2010
WELSH ARTIST OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION, ST. DAVIDS HALL, CARDIFF JUNE 2010
CERAMIC ART LONDON, ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART, KENSINGTON, LONDON FEB 2010
YORKSHIRE SCULPTURE PARK – GROUP EXHIBITION OCT 2009
‘CUP’ GROUP EXHIBITION, THE DEVON GUILD FEB 2009
25 YEARS OF THE MA CERAMICS PROGRAMME, CARDIFF FEB 2009
ART & CRAFT PAVILLION, NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD AUG 2008
WELSH ARTIST OF THE YEAR COMMENDATION JUNE 2008
‘WELSH ARTIST OF THE YEAR’ EXHIBITION CARDIFF JUNE 2008
SOLO EXHIBITION, ROGER BILLCLIFFE GALLERY, GLASGOW JUNE 2008
CWMBRAN/ARLINGTON EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL GROUP EXHIBITION MAY 2008
SOLO EXHIBITION – CHURCH HOUSE DESIGNS OCT 2007
SOLO EXHIBITION – LEIGTH GALLERY EDINBURGH AUG 2007
ORIGIN – LONDON OCT 2006
GRANT FROM ARTS COUNCIL OF WALES TO SUPPORT EXHIBITING AT ‘ORIGIN’ AUG 2006
WELSH ARTIST OF THE YEAR COMMENDATION JUNE 2006
WELSH ARTIST OF THE YEAR EXHIBTION, ST DAVIDS HALL CARDIFF JUNE 2006
‘ALCHEMY’ SOLO EXHIBITION, MODEL HOUSE, LLANTRISANT JUNE 2006
GROUP EXHIBITION, YORKSHIRE SCULPTURE PARK MAY 2006
SOLO EXHIBITION, GALANTHUS GALLERY, HEREFORDSHIRE JAN 2006
‘NAKED CLAY’ RUFORD ART CENTRE SEPT 2005
WELSH ARTIST OF THE YEAR EXIBITION, ST DAVIDS HALL CARDIFF JUNE 2005
‘EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED’ LEEDS CITY ART GALLERY APRIL 2005
CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANT, THE ARTS COUNCIL OF WALES MAY 2004
‘CLASSIC IX BIENNALE’ WELSH PAVILION, BELGIUM JAN 2004
CHELSEA CRAFT FAIR, LONDON OCT 2003
‘MADE’ BRISTOL SOLO EXHIBITION SEPT 2003
‘MODUS OPERANDI’ THE GALLERY, RUTHIN CRAFT CENTRE FEB 2003
‘A TOUCH OF GOLD’ CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS NOV 2002
ART & CRAFT PAVILION, NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD AUG 2002
SOLO EXHIBITION ‘MADE’ BRISTOL JULY 2002

Awards

2012 -2013 Creative Wales Award, Arts Council of Wales
2008 June Welsh Artist of the Year Commendation
2006 August Grant from the Art Council of Wales to support exhibiting at ‘Origin’
2006 June Welsh Artist of the Year Commendation
2004 May Creative Development Grant, The Arts Council of Wales
2003 March Work selected by the Arts Council of Wales for presentation by HRH the Prince of Wales to composer Alun Hoddinott
2000 July Grant from the Welsh Arts Council to assist in establishing a studio and developing creative practice
1995 Aug/Oct William de Morgan Fellowship – researched and produced body of work showing inspiration of William de Morgan


Enterprise Projects and/or Industrial links

Since 1991 I have worked as a professional artist/designer exhibiting in galleries both nationally and internationally. My work is held in numerous significant public and private collections.