James Hake makes a range of ceramic stoneware, specialising in large bowls thrown at the potter’s wheel.  He also produces slab rolled wall hangings and square dishes.    James studied 3-Dimensional Design at Manchester Metropolitan University specialising in ceramics.  Following graduation he was accepted on to the Craft Council’s Pottery Skills Course in Ireland where he trained for a further two years.  On his return to the Lake District, James established his own studio where he now supplies work to both local and national galleries, as well as undertaking commissions. Biography   2005 – Present Established James Hake Ceramics in Holme,Cumbria, producing Stoneware ceramics.      Trained   2002 – 2004 Crafts Council of Ireland.  Pottery Skills Course. 1999 – 2002  BA (Hons) 3D Design. Manchester Metropolitan University.     Selected Stockists   2008 Blackwell Arts and Crafts House - Cumbria.   The Stour Gallery Warwickshire   The Platform Gallery - Lancashire.    The Round House Gallery - Derbyshire. Fifiefofum Gallery - Northumberland. Selected Exhibitions   2009 Ceramic Art London 2008 Farfield Mill Heritage Centre (Group show as part of the Un-fold design Collective)   The Stour Gallery - Exhibition with Hugh Stoneman and Breon O’Casey.   Design Show Liverpool.   Fi-fi-fo-fum, Stocksfield, Northumberland. 2007 Mill Yard Gallery. Stavely   ‘NPA at the Lund’ - The Lund Gallery   Bright and Bold’ - Stokoe House Ceramics, Gallery.   Blackwell Arts and Crafts House.   Northern Hot Pot’- Bolton Museum and Art Gallery. 2006 Celtic influence’ - The Stour Gallery.   Finestra Gallery. Kirkby Lonsdale.   ‘North of Watford’ – The Platform Gallery.   ‘Colour Mix’ – Arteria with Gallery 23. 2005 The Stour Gallery - Exhibition with Sandra Blow, Betty Blandino and Chris Buck. 2004 National Craft Gallery of Ireland.           Specialist Ceramic Events   2008 Oxford Ceramics Fair. Potfest in the Park.  ClayArt  Wales.     Associations and Memberships   2007 Unfold Design Collective. 2006 Professional Member Craft Potters Association. Bay Potters.  2005 Northern Potters Association.             Teaching 2008                                         Visiting lecturer - Cumbria Institute of Arts. 2007 – 2008 Ceramics workshop.  The Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal.              2006 Visiting lecturer - Manchester Metropolitan University.

James Hake