HAWKLEY, Don
Donald William Hawkley, known as Don Hawkley, after graduation from Birmingham University spent many years teaching Art and History of Art to 'A' Level and on his retirement continued with his specialist area of ceramics and sculpture. A member of the group of artists working at Butley Mills Studios with working in such a vibrant, creative environment amongst other artists working in a range of media and Don is one of three artists working in clay at Butley, the beating heart is the bronze foundry and pouring day is always a special event. Since leaving teaching in 2015 Don has been making large sculptural vessels in stoneware which are informed in patina and form by his coastal environment. Each of his pieces is fired several times using slips, glazes and oxides to develop the surface qualities he wants to achieve. Don is a member of Anglian Potters and has successfully exhibited locally, in Norwich and Sculpt Gallery in Essex.
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