Richard Ballantyne works closely with Carol Read in the production of a large range of ceramic items – from domestic stoneware to sculptural. The sculptural pieces are all one offs and start life on the potter’s wheel prior to being manipulated into a variety of animal foms and then raku fired.

Qualifications
2006 BA Hons, Bucks New University
2011 Post Graduate Study, Bath Spa University

Memberships
Bucks Potters

Recent Exhibitions/Events
2015: LP Annual Members’ Exhibition, Morley Gallery, London
2015: Edinburgh Art Show
2015: Salthouse Gallery, St Ives
2015: Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead
2015: Affordable Art Fair, Battersea
2014: LP Annual Members’ Exhibition, Morley Gallery, London
2014: Affordable Art Fair, Brussels

Prizes and Awards
2016 Most humourous exhibit, LP Annual Members’ Exhibition, Morley Gallery
2014: Best Composition, LP Annual Members’ Exhibition
2013: Best Wall Hanging Exhibit, LP Annual Members’ Exhibition
2011: Visitors’ Vote, LP Annual Members’ Exhibition
2010: Innovative Use of Materials, LP Annual Members’ Exhibition
2010: International Award, Potfest
2008: Visitors’ Vote, LP Annual Members’ Exhibition
2008: Turnip Award, Artspace
2007: Best Thrown Exhibit, LP Annual Members’ Exhibition
2006: Best Thrown Work, BCC

Galleries/Retail Outlets
Doorway Gallery, Dublin
Sota Gallery, Witney
Gallery at Waterperry, Oxford
Golden Hare Gallery, Ampthill
Whitethorn Gallery, Clifden, Ireland
Quay Art, Padstow
The Stani Gallery, Stony Stratford