Chris Snedden
Chris
Snedden has been a potter for over 25 years in the London area, and has worked
in almost every facet of the pottery business, from building electric kilns
and teaching courses and workshops, to producing and distributing giftware for
the international market. His award winning work is shown at festivals and galleries
across Ontario. Currently, Chris teaches pottery for Lambton College in Sarnia
and the London Potters Guild.
Bruce Flowers
Bruce was born and educated in Woodstock,
Ontario. He graduated with an Honors BA in Fine Arts from the
University of Guelph in 1970 taking his teaching accreditation at Althouse
College, University of Western Ontario in London.
After teaching for 10 years with the Oxford Board of Education, he pursued his dream of sculpting, taking his Master of Fine Art (MFA) in New York at the Pratt Institute between 1982 and 1984.
He returned to teaching Visual Arts with the Thames Valley Board of Education in 1986 and retired February 1st, 2002 to pursue his sculpting full time.
Bruce says "I've been inspired by the gentleness of 6th century B.C. Etruscan tomb figures and the calmness of the Classical Greeks. Della Robia's wall plaques have been an inspiration in their tenderness. But it is to the great 19th century sculptor, Auguste Rodin, that I owe my deepest debt, both in regard to his theories and his themes."
After teaching for 10 years with the Oxford Board of Education, he pursued his dream of sculpting, taking his Master of Fine Art (MFA) in New York at the Pratt Institute between 1982 and 1984.
He returned to teaching Visual Arts with the Thames Valley Board of Education in 1986 and retired February 1st, 2002 to pursue his sculpting full time.
Bruce says "I've been inspired by the gentleness of 6th century B.C. Etruscan tomb figures and the calmness of the Classical Greeks. Della Robia's wall plaques have been an inspiration in their tenderness. But it is to the great 19th century sculptor, Auguste Rodin, that I owe my deepest debt, both in regard to his theories and his themes."
David Moynihan
David’s work is an exploration of self
through the exploration of clay. It is in the process of making and
teaching that he explores give and take, finds boundaries, and on
occasion, answers. David’s goal as a potter is to enhance the
experience of use by allowing “the marks and process of production show
through his finished works”.
David's experience with clay began in 1994 while studying at Lakehead University. Since that time David has produced wares for both industry and traditional potteries. Most notably historical “Pinecroft”, “Brothers Potteries” and “Entertain Dinnerware”. Through these opportunities David's work has been shown and sold across North America and Europe. Locally, his work has shown in several galleries including Jonathon's and the Gardiner Museum Shop.
David continues his exploration of clay through teaching and producing in the hopes that others will enjoy the experience of clay as much as he does.
David's experience with clay began in 1994 while studying at Lakehead University. Since that time David has produced wares for both industry and traditional potteries. Most notably historical “Pinecroft”, “Brothers Potteries” and “Entertain Dinnerware”. Through these opportunities David's work has been shown and sold across North America and Europe. Locally, his work has shown in several galleries including Jonathon's and the Gardiner Museum Shop.
David continues his exploration of clay through teaching and producing in the hopes that others will enjoy the experience of clay as much as he does.
