ALICE MARA CERAMICS
Born 1972 Wolverhampton
1991-1993 B-TEC Diploma in Art and Design: Kingsway College, London
1993-1994 B-TEC Diploma in Art and Design : Walthamstow College, London
1994-1997 BA Hons Ceramics : Harrow College
2001-2003 MA in Ceramics and Glass : Royal College of Art, London
Awards
2007 Queensbury Hunt Award for innovative use of ceramics presented at Ceramic Art London
2008 Ella Doran Award for best new designer presented at the East London Design show
2009 Design boom, Handled With Care Award
Publications / Features
Fragiles porcelain,
Glass and Ceramics Gestalten
1000 interior details for the Home Ian and Geraldine Rudge
Contemporary Ceramics Emmanuel Cooper Thames and Hudson
Ceramic Review Sept 2004; Sept 2006; May 2010
Printmaking Today Autumn 2006; Spring 2010 – summer 2013
Collections/ commissions
Paul Smith, Paris
Sheffield Western Museum Commission
Hayward Gallery shop, commission
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, craft centreIo Gallery,
BrightonHart Gallery, Yorkshire
Tumbleweed,
ParisArty Dandy, Paris
Rossalandi Orlandi, Italy
Hidden Art, London
Design boom, Handle with Care
Lain Crawford, Beijing
Vestry House Museum, Walthamstow
LondonPavilion Museum Shop, Brighton
Exhibitions;1996 Hot Off The Press - touring exhibition
2001 & 2004 Chelsea Crafts Fair, London
2003 Canary Wharf, London
2005 Ceramics in the City, London
2006 Richard Denis Gallery, London2006 William Morris Museum, London
2007 Aberystwyth Crafts Centre, Wales
2007 Ceramic Art London, London2008 100% Design, London
2008 Northern Print, Newcastle
2008 & 2009 East London Design Show, London
2010 MARA + MARA Eagle Gallery, London
2011 The Banff Centre – Residency- Canada
2012 Pulse - London
2013 Royal academy – summer show
2013 Fortnum and Mason – Tea Exhinition
Teaching
2003 Harrow College ( University of Westminster ) Visiting Lecturer BA
2005 Farnham College (Sabbatical cover for senior lecturer) BA
2006 University of Hertfordshire Visiting Lecturer BA
2011 Rochester University Visiting Lecturer BA
2012 Camden Arts Centre summer workshop
2013 Brighton University ( volutary Visiting Lecturer ) BA
2013 Crafts Council “Fired Up” secondary school
2013 Bath University Visiting Lecturer BA and MA