1942

Born New Plymouth, New Zealand

1964

Studied under Margaret Milne, Auckland, New Zealand

1965

Travelled to Japan:
First studied under Master Potter, Komei Matsushima, in Totsuka, Yokohama, Japan (6 months); then travelled to Kyoto to study under famous Folkcraft (Mingei) Master Potter, Takeichi Kawai (Kanjiro Kawai Studio)

1967

Built own studio near Kawai's studio in Kiyomizu Potters District in Kyoto (working on traditional kick wheel)

1967-1968

Produced own work, firing in K. Kawai's woodfired climbing kiln each month. Held two one-man exhibitions at Tokyo's Takashimaya Department Store

1969

Built own Pottery Studio and kilns at Birkenhead, Auckland, N.Z, and established "Mishido Pottery"

1970-76

Produced full range of "Mishido Ware" (functional and art pieces) for selected galleries in Auckland, Cambridge, Taupo, Wellington, Christchurch, Invercargill and also Sydney, Australia

1976

Part-time Teacher at Auckland Potters School, N.Z.

1977-78

Full-time Lecturer at Canberra School of Art, Canberra, Australia (2 years)

1979-80

Full-time Lecturer at Tasmania School of Art, Hobart, Australia (18 months)

1980-81

Lecturer in Ceramics at Caulfield Institute of Technology, Melbourne Australia (18 months)

1982

Designed and built interior of own Japanese Restaurant (Nanzen Japanese Teahouse) in South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia

1983-90

Lecturer in Ceramics at Victoria College, Prahran campus, Melbourne
Designed and landscaped various gardens at own home including ponds, bridges, waterfall and fountain.. all nestled in a native fauna setting

1988

Re-established "Mishido Pottery", producing large Classical pots for gardens and interiors. Also produced large range of functional and art pieces (terracotta, stoneware and porcelain) Melbourne, Australia

1991

Part-time Lecturer in Ceramics at Victoria College (Burwood campus)

1992-93

Embarked on self-funded World Tour throughout the U.K., Central Europe, Japan and New Zealand. Held lectures, workshops and worked and shared knowledge with studio potters in England, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Greece and New Zealand.
Lectured at Seikya University, Kyoto, Japan
Helped establish the Michael Cardew Museum at Wenford Bridge Pottery, Cornwall, U.K.
Extensive Teaching and workshops throughout Sweden (Kuben Art School Örebro; Keramic Skolan Lidköping; Lund University; Ostra Grevie-Vellinge; Hoganas Skane)

1995

Artist in Residence at Terra Studios, Fayettville, Arkansas, USA

1996

Continued "World Tour" - Japan, U.K., Germany, France, Austria, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Hungary and Romania

2000

Won the Hungarian Throwing Championships in Sümegprága, Hungary

1992-2007

Producing functional wares, Richmond, Melbourne Australia

2007

Teaching pottery class at Allwood House Living and Learning Centre, Hurstbridge, Vic, Australia

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

1966-68

Auckland Studio Potters Magazine (NZ), Auckland

1969

New Zealand Pottery Glass and Giftware Magazine (Potter's Life in Japan)

1971

Building/Home Magazine (NZ) etc articles in Auckland New Zealand

1979

Tasmania - Hobart Potters Society Exhibition - review

2002

"The Tile" book by Kenneth Clark (England) my tile work represented

2006

"500 Pitchers" book by Lark Books (USA) my work represented

1967 (May)

Takashimaya Department Store, Tokyo, Japan

1967 (Oct)

Takashimaya Department Store, Tokyo, Japan

1968

John Leech Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

1969

Japan Day Exhibition, Auckland, New Zealand

1970

’The Group’ Show, Auckland, New Zealand

1971

East Coast Bays Festival, Auckland, New Zealand

1972

Craft Horizons Gallery, Titirangi, Auckland, New Zealand

1975

Auckland Potters Society Show, Auckland War Memorial Museum, N.Z.

1976

Auckland Pottery Society Show, Auckland War Memorial Museum, N.Z.

1981

"Images Now" C.I.T. Staff Show, Pottery Gallery, Sydney, Australia

1985

"VCG" Victoria Ceramic Group Annual exhibition

2006 (Mar)

"La Poterie du Mesnil de Bavent", Normandy, France

2006 (Apr)

"AB ORIGINE" (Espacio de Diseno) Craft Gallery, Madrid, Spain

COMMISSIONS

 
 

1970

A Chalice for a Church, Coromandel, New Zealand

1970

Wine bottles for Corbans Wines Ltd and San Marino Wines, Auckland, N.Z.

1978

Tiles for Canberra TAFE College (50 yrs commemorative), Australia

1991

L. Baptismal Font, Oil Bottles, Holy Water Fonts - St Marys Church, Mt Evelyn, Vic. Australia

2006

Commemorative bowls for Allwood House Living and Learning Centre, Hurstbridge, Vic, Australia

 
 

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

 
 

 

Auckland War Memorial Museum & Art Museum, New Zealand

 

Waikato Art Museum, Hamilton, New Zealand

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

 
 

 

New Zealand, Japan, Australia, England, U.S.A., Argentina, Thailand, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Austria, France, Greece, Hungary, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain

WORKS IN GALLERIES - 2006

 
 

1.

"La Poterie du Mesnil de Bavent", Normandy, FRANCE

2.

"Hubertus Menzel and Anna Schaffler Ceramic Gallery", Roccatederighi, Toscana, ITALY

3.

"AB ORIGINE" Craft Gallery, Madrid, SPAIN

4.

"Topferei Starke Gallery", Lich, GERMANY

5.

"SKEPSI" On Swanston", Gallery, Melbourne, Vic. AUSTRALIA

6.

"Hurstbridge Gallery", Hurstbridge, Vic. AUSTRALIA

WORKSHOPS

 
 

1993, 95, 96

Extensive Teaching and workshops throughout Sweden (Kuben Art School Örebro; Keramic Skolan Lidköping; Lund University; Ostra Grevie-Vellinge; Hoganas Skane)

2006 (May)

"Gustavsberg", SWEDEN  (Teachers Group) ("Throwing / Altered Forms")