Fergus Stewart
b. 1958, Scotland
Currently, full-time studio and production potter
Resume
- 2000 - Consultant and visiting potter, Highland Stoneware, Lochinver, Scotland
Visiting teacher Bornholm Glass and Ceramics School, Denmark
Woodfire kiln construction for Lotte Glob, Scotland
Woodfire kiln construction Sturt Workshops, Mittagong and Su Hanna, Bendigo - Australia
Workshops for Lismore TAFE and Midland TAFE, Australia
Development of own studio practice and kiln site, Lochinver, Scotland - Resident artist, Latrobe University, Bendigo, Victoria
- 1999 - 2000 Self-employed potter, Strathnairn Ceramics Workshop, Canberra
Demonstrator, National Ceramics Conference, Perth
Consultant, woodfire kiln construction, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Consultant, Highland Stoneware, Scotland - 1998 - 99 Self-employed potter, Strathnairn Ceramic Workshop, Canberra
Visiting lecturer, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Consultant, Highland Stoneware
Woodfiring consultant, Canberra School of Art, Canberra - 1997-98 Workshop tour in California, USA
Artist in residence, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Consultant, Highland Stoneware, Scotland - 1992 - 96 Studio Potter, Strathnairn Ceramics Workshop, Canberra
Convenor, Australian Woodfire Survey and Seminar
Organising Committee, 8th National Ceramics Conference
Part-time teacher, Canberra School of Art and Centre for Continuing Education, Australian National University - 1988 - 91 Canberra Business Centre, self-employed potter
Studio practice with Ian Jones, Gundaroo, New South Wales
Tutor for Canberra Potters' Society
Workshops for Bendigo TAFE - 1984 - 87 Glendalough, Perth, self-employed potter
Tutor for Fremantle Art Centre Arts Access program
Kiln building for Joan Campbell and Greg Crowe
Study period in raw glazing and single firing in wood-burning kilns with Tim Holmes, Tasmania
Education
- Crafts Board of the Scottish Development Agency Apprenticeship with Nancy Smillie, Salton Pottery, Glasgow, UK
- Ian McRae, Langshaw Pottery, Galashiels, UK
Solo exhibitions
- 2001 Clayfeast, Gulgong, New South Wales
- 2000 The Art of Function, Art Espresso, Kingston, ACT
- 1998 Strathnairn Ceramics Association, Canberra
- 1997 Olsen Studio Gallery, Mountain Centre, California, USA
- 1988 Beach Gallery, Joan Campbell Workshop, Fremantle, Western Australia
Group exhibitions
- 2003 Ignition Profile, National Ceramics Conference, Bendigo, Victoria
- 2003 Thought for Food, Bendigo, Victoria
- 1999 Diverse, delegates exhibition, National Ceramics Conference, Perth,
- 1999 Tea Pot Show, Old Bakery Gallery, Maylands, Western Australia
- 1999 Western Australia Ceramics Retrospective, Undercroft Gallery, Claremont, Western Australia
- 1998 Christmas Exhibition, The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
- 1997 Group Show, Strathearn Gallery, Crieff, Scotland
- 1996 Staff Exhibition, Ceramics Workshop, Canberra School of Art, Pastoral Gallery, Queanbeyan, New South Wales
- 1996 TEA, The China Tea House, Canberra
- 1994 Teapot Show, Distelfink Gallery, Melbourne,
- 1994 Strathnairn Inaugural Members' exhibition, Strathnairn Homestead Gallery, Canberra
- 1993 Bowls to Behold, Distelfink Gallery, Melbourne
- 1991 The Shino Show, Distelfink Gallery, Melbourne
- 1990 The Teapot Show, Distelfink Gallery, Melbourne
- 1990 The State of the Crafts, Quality Five Crafts, Adelaide
- 1989 Woodfire ‘89, Gulgong, New South Wales
- 1988 Tea is Served, Clayforms Gallery, Perth
- 1986 City of Perth Craft Award, Perth
- 1986 Crossovers, Distelfink Gallery, Melbourne,
- 1986 Woodfire '86, Latrobe Valley Arts Centre, Gippsland, Victoria
- 1984 Inaugural Exhibition, New Craft Centre, Crafts Council, Perth
- 1981 Scottish Potters Association, Annual Exhibition, Scottish Craft Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland
Collections
- Sturt Collection, Sturt Workshops, Mittagong, New South Wales
- Design School Collection, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
- Victorian Ceramic Group Collection, Melbourne
Publications
- 2003 Greed, S, 'More salt please' Pottery in Australia, Vol 42, No 2, pp90 - 91
- 2000 'Glasgow School of Art exhibition review' Pottery in Australia, Vol 35, No 1
- 1996 Pottery in Australia Vol 35, No 1 (profile)
- 1995 Pottery in Australia Vol 34, No 4 (front cover)
- 1992 'A taste of shino' Ceramics: Art And Perception
