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Peter Beard
Ceramicist & Sculptor

Born in Lancashire in 1951, Peter studied industrial and furniture design in London.
He opened his first studio making ceramics in Kent 1975. His current studio is in
Warwickshire where he makes predominantly sculptural pieces.

Peter exhibits and has work in public and private collections internationally.

1976 Elected Fellow of the Craftsmen Potters Association,Great Britain

1989 Council member of the Craftsmen Potters Association

1990 Awarded scholarship by South East Arts to study in Egypt Award of Merit, Fletcher Challenge International Ceramics
Competition, New Zealand

1992 Lecture and workshop tour of New Zealand and Australia supported by the British Council

1993 Consultant for charity Project Ploughshare to set up a pottery in Ethiopia

1995 Awarded funding by South East Arts for travel research in Japan

1996 Winner of the 1996 INAX Design Prize, Japan

1999 Elected member of The Academy of International Ceramics

2000 Winner of the Pot d'Or at Keramisto, Holland

2002 Purchase award, 2002 International Orton Cone Box Show, USA Winner of the silver medal at XV111 International Biennial of Ceramic Art,Vallauris, France

2004 Major Arts Council Award for research currently underway. Exhibited bronze pieces at the Royal Academy, London. Author of Resists and Masking Techniques in Ceramics A&C Black.

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