Caroline Couchman

In 1955 Caroline attended the National College of Art in Dublin, then studied ceramics in Paris and attended the Sorbonne. In 1959 she started Crescent Ceramics in Dublin.

In 1962 Caroline changed direction - studying jewellery at the Central School of Arts and Crafts, London, winning a scholarship from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. From 1963 she worked in the experimental jewellery factory of Henry de Laszlos in Staines, before going freelance making first in London and then Dublin, where she raised her family.

Through the 80’s Caroline returned to ceramics exhibiting in Ireland, in 1995 showing at The Canyon Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico. In 1997 she started to make Bronzes which she has exhibited in Ireland, this being the first time in England – at The Stour Gallery.

Still living in Ireland with her family, her twin passion for art and wildlife reflected in her sculptures.

1955 Attended the National College of Art in Dublin
1958 Studied ceramics in Paris and attended the Sorbonne
1959 Started Crescent Ceramics in Dublin 
1960 Exhibited in the Little, Theatre, Brown Thomas, Dublin
1962 Studied jewellery at the Central School of Arts and Crafts, London
1962 Won scholarship from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths
1963 Worked in an experimental jewellery factory of Henry de Laszlos in Staines
1965 Freelance jewellery making in London
1966 Freelance jewellery making in Dublin
1967 to 1980 Raising Family
1980 Ceramic exhibition at Wexford Opera Festival
1984 to 1993 Ceramic Exhibitions at The Belltable, Limerick; The Crawford Gallery, Dublin; The Grafton Gallery, Dublin. The Chantry Gallery, Bunclody; Kilkenny Arts Week;  The Solomon Gallery, Dublin
1995 The Canyon Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1996 Private Commissions
1997 Started to make Bronzes
2000 and 2001 Fine Art Shows in Naas, Co. Kildare
2003 Participated in Group Show at The Solomon Gallery, Dublin
2004 and 2005 Participated in Group Shows in Newtownbarry House Co. Wexford
2006 Exhibited at James Gorry, Dublin
2007 Private Commissions
2008 Exhibited at Ib Jorgenson, Dublin
2009 Private Commissions
2010 Exhibiting at The Slane Gallery, Co. Meath