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School of Art
Aberystwyth University
Buarth Mawr
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 1NG

Tel: +44 (0)1970 622460

Fax: +44 (0)1970 622461

Email: artschool@aber.ac.uk


Display artist/maker:

Mary Bennett

Born: c1945

Ceramicist. Bennett initially studied violin at the Royal Academy of Music (1963-66) but, following evening classes in pottery at Morley College, London, she changed direction and trained in ceramics at Camberwell School of Art and Crafts (1971-1975) with the intention of learning how to make functional pottery. Bennett's work, however, took a different direction, and her ceramic horizons were expanded as a result of the radical atmosphere at Camberwell.

Having received a setting up grant from the Crafts Council, Bennett joined the 4011/2 Workshops at Wandsworth, London, in 1975, where she further developed an interest in non-functional ceramics. She moved to a workshop in Altenburg Gardens, London, in 1978. Many of her pieces were inspired by her interest in music and ancient instruments such as shaums and, although abstract, her pieces have a human dimension.

Bennett later moved to Scotland, where she continued to practice, but also developed work with people with special needs.

Objects in the collections associated with this artist/maker

'Triplets' C1054 Ceramics




 
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