Mary & Bob Kershaw                                          The Robert James Studio 

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  Located close to the South Coast in Sompting, West Sussex, we are a husband and wife team.
 We formed the Robert James Studio in 1997.
Mary E Kershaw: Profile
  • Sculptor and artist, working with clay since 1994, with the background of working as a professional portrait artist since 1980.
  • Whilst continuing with painting, the emphasis is on combining artistic skills with ceramic media, creating sculptural ceramics which are mainly in stoneware with porcelain, as well as some work in terracotta.
  • Since 1999, I have been providing private tuition in ceramic sculpture, modelling and hand-building; also in drawing and painting.
  • Apart from selling my work directly to the public, both from our studio and at ceramics events and exhibitions, I have fulfilled a number of commissions.
  • My work has also been sold through various galleries. Please contact me for details of current availability from the studio and in galleries.
  • Publication: images of my work are featured in Lark Books 500-series:
    • 500 Figures in Clay - Ceramic Artists Celebrate the Human Form
    • 500 Animals in Clay - Contemporary Expressions of the Animal Form
  • With my display of work I achieved 2nd place in the Valentine's Clay award for the best appointed exhibitor stand at ClayArt Wales 2007.
  • My work was mentioned in a BBC Radio4 Woman's Hour broadcast (Cutting Edge Ceramics, recorded at Potfest-in-the-Park 2007)
Bob Kershaw: Profile
  • Originally worked in a supporting role as technician, glaze chemist and administrator/facilitator.
  • Subsequently developed wheel-throwing skills, producing both functional and ornamental/decorative studio pottery in stoneware and porcelain.
  • I continue to develop and produce the glazes used in our studio.
  • Since 1999 I have assisted in the provision of tuition, and now also offer tuition in throwing.
  • Apart from selling my work directly to the public, both from our studio and at ceramics events and exhibitions, I have fulfilled a variety of commissions.
  • My work has also been sold through various galleries.  Please contact me for details of current availability from the studio and in galleries.

Commissions are invited for all aspects of our work.

  For more information, please email us at info@rjamesstudio.co.uk or telephone us on (+44) 01903 751 592

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The Robert James Studio is a business name of Robert James Associates Ltd.    Registered in England & Wales No.3261399
Registered Office: Grafton Lodge, 15 Grafton Road, Worthing, West Sussex. BN15 0EJ