Tony Laverick
Tony Laverick
The Wonderful Tony Laverick is a maker of handmade Ceramic Art Pieces. He produces hand-thrown and slabbed porcelain and is a leading UK Artist with over 30 years of experience. I cannot remember when we first saw Tony’s work. It was probably in St Ives Cornwall. If you visit galleries around the UK you will probably come across his work. We have been to many of the galleries listed below and have spotted his work. Tony also does some of the potter’s shows such as Art in Clay Farnham. We have seen him there several times over the years. We bought this vase on the left about 10 years ago or so. It’s very clever the way he achieves such a thin neck on such a large vase with no cracks to be seen.
About Tony Laverick
Tony Laverick established his own studio in 1988. He had previously studied ceramic before then working in the ceramic industry in Stoke on Trent. (including as a designer for Coalport China, part of the Wedgwood group). Tony’s background in industry has given me a broad appreciation of ceramics and techniques. He is interested in the art-ware produced by Royal Doulton in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but He is also fascinated by the work of French potters such as Clement Massier. Tony is equally appreciative of the works of Kandinsky, Malevich, Mondrian, Nicholson, Brancusi and Rodchenko. They have all been an influence on Him as have the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Original Vision
While drawing on these sources and various cultures, Tony also has his own original vision. Tony has developed his own glazes and techniques over many years of experimentation and is still excited by the results of the combination of human judgment and technique. Tony is always willing to take risks with his work to see where it takes him. It is, in his opinion, this quality which distinguishes the artist from the craftsperson.
In 2014, Tony Laverick was made a Fellow Member of the Craft Potter’s Association and in 2015, Tony was selected to be a member of Contemporary Applied Arts.
Collections
Museum Internationale della Ceramica, Faenza, Italy
Maison de la Ceramique, Samadet, France
Adolph Egner Private Collection
Deutches Keramikmuseum Dusseldorf
Galleries
Cheshire Art Gallery, Bramhall. Cheshire
Morningside Gallery, , Edinburgh
Old Courthouse Gallery, Ambleside
Blackmore Gallery, Lymm, Cheshire
Contemporary Applied Arts, London
Montpellier Gallery, Stratford on Avon
The Wykeham Gallery, Stocksbridge
Marine House Gallery, Beer, Devon
Bevere Gallery, Worcestershire
Exhibitions featuring Tony Laverick
Events 2020
Tony has no events planned for 2020 due to Covid-19
Past Exhibitions and Events
2017
12eme salon de la Ceramique Contemporaine en Normandie 28th Sept -1st Oct 2017 (Vernissage 27th Sept)
Galerie Rosenhauer, Nov-Dec 2017 Gottingen, Germany
3rd Internation Ceramic Biennial, Haacht, Belgium Dec 20172016
Biennale Internationale de la Ceramique, Saint-Cergue, Switzerland
Loes & Reinier International Ceramics, Deventer, Holland The Vase Exhibition
2015
Loes & Reinier International Ceramics, Deventer, Holland Porselein Exhibitiom
Art Fair Tokyo with Gallery St Ives, Tokyo, Japan
British Ceramics, Hankyu Department Store, Osaka, Japan
International Ceramic Market, Diessen, Germany
International Keramiktage Oldenburg, Germany
Les Tupiniers, Lyon, France
Art in Action, Waterpery House, Oxfordshire
Argilla Aubagne, International Festival de la Ceramique
Contemporary Applied Arts Exhibition
Ceramic Art London, Royal College of Art, London
International Ceramic Market, Gmunden, Austria
2014
Contemporary Ceramics Centre, Solo Exhibition “Fired Alchemy”
Biennale International de Ceramique Contemporaine de Sevres, France
Ceramic Art London, RCA London
Brook Street Gallery, Hay on Wye, Autumn Exhibition
Roundhouse Gallery, Derbyshire, Bakers Dozen Exhibition
Argilla Faenza, International Ceramic Festival, Italy
Mallam’s Auctioneers, Design of the 20th Century
International Ceramic Market, Gmunden, Austria
2013
Art Fair Tokyo (with Gallery St Ives, Tokyo, Japan)
British Ceramics, Hankyu Department Store, Osaka, Japan
Clay 20, Tim Andrews Gallery
Ceramics Now
Collect, Saatchi Gallery (represented by Contemporary Ceramics)
Art in Action, Waterperry House, Oxfordshire
International Ceramic Market, Gmunden, Austria
2012
Galerie Terra Viva, St Quentin la Poterie, France
Contemporary Ceramics Centre, London
Ceramic Art London, RCA, London
Festival de Ceramique, Paris 11eme
Tout Feu, Toute Flamme, St Leu la Foret, Paris
Arts du Feu, Rennes, France
2011
Galerie Rosenhauer, Gottingen, Germany
Ceramic Art London, RCA, London
Argilla Aubagne, France
Les Tupiniers, Lyon, France
Keramisto, Millsbeek,
Origin, The London Craft Fair
Arts Du feu, Rennes, France
Gallery St Ives, Tokyo, Japan
Oxford Ceramics Fair
2010
Bonhams Contemporary Ceramics Auction
Argilla Italis, Faenza, Italy
Broadway Modern Gallery, Worcestershire
Gallery Don, Montsalvy, France
Salons des Artisans, Toulouse, France
2004-2010
Salon de Ceramique, Paris 14, France
Galerie La Lavoir, Paris, France
Galerie Sassi-Milici, Vallauris, France
Zelli Porcelain Awards Member of Judging Panel
De Tiendschur Tegelen Ceramic Museum, Holland
Beaux Arts Bath
St Josephs Galerie Leeuwarden, Holland
Wohnen und Kunst Galerie, Berlin, Germany
Terre et Terres Touring Exhibition, France
