Robert Hunter

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Artist in Residence @ Starworks NC
Glasgow, GB
Robert Hunter's Location
Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Robert Hunter

Hello,I am a ceramic artist who is based in the Southside of Glasgow. My interested in the area is developing and creating my own glazes and using wild clay as a form of decoration on my work. I have been lucky enough to travel out towards Canada and Europe to learn and develop as an artist. Most recently 3 months during the summer of 2022 to work with Maria De Haan, helping her manager her studio space and learn to improve the technique towards throwing larger objects and teaching styles. Now back in Scotland, I am always creating new work and developing as an artist. Regularly traveling around Scotland and the UK for events and markets to showcase my work (Up and coming event, Potfest in Scotland, 2023).Along side my own ceramics, I also manage and teach at a community ceramics studio in Govanhill. My role is to manage the studio with the day to day jobs of keeping the studio organised, clean and prepared in all manners. I am also the only throwing teaching so my position allows me to create the throwing lessons we offer, from introduction classes to improvers. with this, I teaching around 3 classes a week at the moment. Other studio management jobs I do consist of maintaining material levels, memberships and kiln firings (Loading and unloading the kiln). We offer kiln hire too so managing the timetable between memberships firings and the kiln hires. I have around a good 5 years of teaching people who to throw experience, may that be between my own studio in Ayrshire, working with Maria in Mallorca (twice, 2017 and 2022) and now more regularly at Govanhill Baths Ceramics. I feel confident in the experience I have to help anyone from beginners to people looking for advice.

Robert Hunter's Current Company Details
Starworks NC

Starworks Nc

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Artist in Residence
Glasgow, GB
Employees:
6
Robert Hunter Work Experience Details
  • Starworks Nc
    Artist In Residence
    Starworks Nc
    Glasgow, Gb
  • Govanhill Baths Community Trust
    Studio Manager And Lead Throwing Tutor
    Govanhill Baths Community Trust Aug 2022 - Present
    Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Ceramics Facilitator at Govanhill baths and will be working The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale Street, Glasgow.(As of March 2023, 4 days a week / 30 hours)Day to day running and management of the studio space, working around the ‘potters clubs’ and assistant members when asked for advice or help. Maintaining the studio, making sure stock levels are as required and producing more glazed when required. I will also be loading the kilns, May that be from classes, potters club and also kiln hire as required. I also manage and run several classes a week from quick introduction classes to throwing on the week, a nice 1.5hours class to get them using clay for the first time. A block of 4 beginners classes in while I want the studios to learn good technique. Teach them and make sure they understand the basics to make bowls, cylinders and how to trim, ensuring they produce a good 6-8 piece by the end of the 4 weeks which they can be proud off. Along with the beginner type classes, I run a improvers (beginners 2.0) class which is aim for those who want to learn more but are not ready for a intermediate course. This class is about bringing confidence to the studio, encouraging them to use more clay and ensure they feel happy with the work they are producing. My (From my experience, people with one or two classes since up for an intermediate class and often feel they aren't ready for that level once they get there. This class offers them that stepping stone in developing their work and their confidence)
  • Self-Employed
    Ceramic Artist
    Self-Employed Feb 2018 - Present
    Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Stared up my own ceramics / making business (Robert Hunter Ceramics)Make and sell my own work surrounding the ideas of natural glazes and wheel thrown ceramics.
  • Maria De Haan
    Studio Assistant
    Maria De Haan May 2022 - Aug 2022
    Deia, Mallorca
    Studio Assistant / Artist residancy3 month artist residency / studio assistant position with Maria De Haan. The second time working for Maria as I was an intern for her back in 2017. My role was to help Maria get the studio set up and ready for the summer classes she offers. May that be clay preparation, developing and making glazes for the studios to use, maintain studio cleanliness and loading the kiln. I will also give advice to Maria and offer ideas which could work in future classes and I was use like a sound board, in which we talked about developing each others practices. I was also able to offer my own teaching from the studio and was allowed time for my own development. In which I was experimenting with Olive wood Ash and local clay to create a body of work. with Maria guidance, I was able to develop both my work and also my teaching skills, helping me keep an eye out and help understand where people might go wrong.
  • Nhs Scotland
    Domestic Assistant
    Nhs Scotland Apr 2021 - Aug 2022
    Kilmarnock, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Domestic Assistant at CrossHouse University Hospital, Kilmarnock.Part time / Monday to Friday. Evening.
  • The Cock Inn
    Assistant Chef
    The Cock Inn Sep 2020 - Mar 2021
    Mugginton
    Second job that I picked up for my move to the Midlands.Working at The Cock Inn I work between two areas of the kitchen and depends where the head chef needs me. Either as the kitchen porter with my main duties is cleaning, keeping the place organised and helping the kitchen if it needs help during service. My other role is Commis Chef, working mainly on the frying section, preparing food, cooking to order, stock control and rotation in my fridges.
  • South Staffordshire College
    Ceramics Teacher
    South Staffordshire College Sep 2020 - Feb 2021
    My role at South Staffordshire College is Ceramics and Pottery tutor for the community teaching. I teach classes of ten-week blocks and mainly directed to beginners. Teaching them all the things they need to know from simple pinch pots, throwing on the wheel and gaining a good understanding of clay and how it all works. Developing my own 10 week teaching plans, I go over the basis and allow the students to develop their own unique style of work. With my guidance and allowing the students to have creative freedom. They develop their own 'self-directed' ideas and I help them achieve their goals. That being from creating their own tableware collection to use at home to sculptures and garden installation pieces.
  • Edinburgh Arts & Picture Framers
    Gallery Assistant
    Edinburgh Arts & Picture Framers May 2018 - Mar 2020
    Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Gallery Assistant and framing advisor.Working front of house and directly with galleries, museums, artist, interior designers and the general public. I would advise regarding framing styles and the best way to frame their artwork. How the best way to conserve their artwork and select a frame from the businesses collection the works in harmony with the art.
  • Maria De Haan
    Intern
    Maria De Haan Jun 2017 - Nov 2017
    Deyá, Autonomous Community Of Balearic Islands, Spain
    Summer Internship with Maria De Haan at her studio over the summer of 2017.
  • Highland Stoneware (Scotland) Limited
    Studio Assistant
    Highland Stoneware (Scotland) Limited Aug 2016 - Sep 2016
    Lochinver, Scotland, United Kingdom
    4 Weeks spent working at Highland Stoneware and learning the processes of mass production ceramics and helped Fergus Steward build his wood fired kiln
  • Scott Barnim Pottery
    Studio Assistant
    Scott Barnim Pottery Aug 2015 - Sep 2015
    Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Went out to Canada for a months holiday and arranged to go and work with Scott at his home studio for a week. I learned the basics to ceramics and helped me gain more knowledge. Visiting The Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning to experience a their ceramics base course ad gained a lot of ideas that I apply to my own ceramics teaching.

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Robert Hunter works for Starworks Nc

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Robert Hunter's current role is Artist in Residence.

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Robert Hunter attended Robert Gordon University.

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Robert Hunter's colleagues are Lidia Tsighe, Deepak Rawat, Nancy Gottovi.

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