Stephen Spicer – Ceramics

“Ceramic plates (Fired paintings) in the shape of 18” earthenware to evoke figuration’s, often on themes parallel to my paintings”. Raku Ware plates depicting famous Authors, Poets, Philosophers, Psychoanalysis, Geologist, Natural History, Artists, Mathematician,  Dualism/ Psychology & Composers. Read more –>
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Stephen Spicer – Born UK 1942 – ARCA P.HD
Educated in England, Stephen Spicer graduated from The Royal College of Art in 1965 tutored by renowned artist/tutor Mary Fedden.
Spicer has exhibited in a number of group and community exhibitions with several one man notable exhibitions throughout UK. namely Studio 1 Hampstead 1971, Stove Gallery Devon 1976 and The Royal Academy 1994 and 1999 and 2013 Summer Exhibition. Solo Exhibition McNeill Gallery 2017/2019

Slipware pottery is identified by its primary decorating process where slip is placed onto the leather-hard clay body surface before firing by dipping, painting or splashing. Slip is an aqueous suspension of a clay body, which is a mixture of clays and other minerals such as quartz, feldspar and mica. Ceramic plates (Fired paintings) in the shape of 18” earthenware to evoke figuration’s, often on themes parallel to my paintings”.

Raku Ware plates depicting famous Authors, Poets, Philosophers, Psychoanalysis, Geologist, Natural History, Artists, Mathematician, Dualism/ Psychology & Composers.

Raku generally refers to a kind of low-firing process that was inspired by traditional Japanese raku firing. Western-style raku usually involves removing pottery from the kiln while at bright red heat. The drastic thermal shock creates a beautiful texture and colour and also causes characteristic cracking.

Two Spicer Slipware plates are now held in the Wiltshire Museum Collection

The Royal Academy 1994 and 1999 Summer Exhibition
Graduated Royal College of Art 1962-1965 – ARCA P.HD

Style: Figurative, Landscape, Ceramics, Raku & Slip-ware