BIOGRAPHY

1978
Born, London

1998-2001
BA Hons, York University, History of Art

2001-2002
Apprenticed to Rupert Spira, Church Farm Pottery, Shropshire

2003-2004
Assistant to Edmund de Waal, Camberwell, London

2004
Set up Studio at Well Green, Great Asby, Cumbria

EXHIBITIONS

2007
Origin, Somerset House, London
The Gallery at Bevere, Worcester

Collect, V and A, Joanna Bird, London

2006
Sofa Chicago with Joanna Bird
Origin, Somerset House, London
CAA, New Members, London
The Salt Gallery, Cornwall
CAL, RCA, London

2005
Blackwell with Edmund de Waal Cumbria
Flower Power, Scottish Gallery
Table Manners, Crafts Council
Still Centre, Joanna Bird
Chelsea Craft Fair, London
CAL, RCA, London

2004
Summer Exhibition, Gallery Besson, London
Chelsea Craft Fair, London

AWARDS

2006
Arts Council Grant, Research and Development for Mission to Japan

2005
Crafts Council Development Award Winner: Elle Decoration Future Classic Award 2005

2004
Finalist: British Craft in Japan Award
Finalist: British Craft in Scandinavia

JACOB VAN DER BEUGEL