Up and Coming ceramicists win prizes at City Arts Newbury show
Those who visited September Ceramics at City Arts Newbury recently will have seen what a talented selection of local makers there are. It was also great to see selected pieces by ‘Up and Coming’ makers displayed alongside the work of the more established ceramicists.
On Sunday, as the exhibition came to a close, there was an award ceremony with prizes in a number of categories, plus the People’s Favourites - voted for by visitors to the show - and the Exhibitor’s Favourite - voted for by the exhibiting artists.
The judges this year were Great Pottery Throwdown contestant and artist in residence at The Base, Greenham Cait Gould, and John Brazendale, who was head of art at St Bart’s School for many years and is chairman of Open Studios West Berks North Hants.
Congratulations go to:
- Harriet Cull and Hermione Cratchley – Under-14 winner and runner up
- Chada Laohapongchana and Roisin Oates – 14-18 winner and runner up
- Hazel Loomes and Nina Romanowski – 18-plus winner and runner up
The Exhibitors’ Favourite Award went to Chada Laohapongchana, The Peoples’ Favourites Exhibitor award went to Katherine Kingdon and the People’s Favourite Up and Coming Maker Award went to Hazel Loomes.
The Ugly Duckling Pottery Painting Café, Blue Matchbox Potter’s Supplies and City Arts Newbury donated the prizes.
If you would like to see work by the winner of the People’s Favourite award, it will be on display in the café at City Arts Newbury in Hampton Road throughout November and December. The café is open each Friday and Saturday from 10-4pm.
