Chris Carter Personal Information

  • 1945
    • Chris Carter born 12 October, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, second son of Eric and Edna Carter
  • 1947
    • Family moves to Grendon near Atherstone, Warwickshire
  • 1956
    • Began working part-time at Manor House Farm, Grendon

Chris Carter Education

  • 1957-64
    • Attended Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Atherstone
  • 1964-65
    • Pre-Diploma course, Nuneaton School of Art
  • 1965-68
    • Diploma in Art and Design - Ceramics, Stoke-on-Trent College of Art
    • Taught by Derek Emms and Geoffrey Whiting
  • 1968

top of pageChris Carter Career, Commissions and Exhibitions

Began working full-time at Manor House Farm, Grendon. Married Jennifer Boardman
  • 1971
    • Chris Carter set up present pottery at Highfields Farm, Grendon.
      Son Matthew born.
  • 1972
    • Taught part-time at Nuneaton School of Art
  • 1976
    • Chris Carter built shop at Drayton Manor park, near Tamworth, Staffordshire. Open daily each summer with demonstrations every weekend.
  • 1979
    • Son Thomas born
  • 1985
    • Commenced association with The Peter Dingley Gallery, Stratford-upon- Avon
  • 1986
    • Commenced association with the Chesnut Gallery, Bourton-on-the-Water
    • Finished at Drayton Manor Park
  • 1987
    • Chris Carter decided to concentrate on bolder, more individual work to be marketed through galleries. Influenced by Leach, Hamada, Coper and Rie
  • 1988
    • Met Lucie Rie
  • 1989
    • Potter in residence,Nethersole School, Polesworth, Warwickshire
    • Commissioned to make work based on artefacts in Warwick Museum
    • Potter in residence, St. John’s House Museum, Warwick
  • 1990
    • Chris Carter commissioned to make collection of work for Solihull Council. Major grant from West Midland Arts for the development of new forms and glaze combinations.
    • Commissioned to make font for St. Martins-in-the-Delph, Stoneydelph, Staffordshire
    • Terrace Gallery, Worthing
    • Sheila Harrison Fine Art, London
  • 1991
    • Commenced association with Ombersley Gallery, Worcester. Potter in residence, Rugby Arts Festival. Potter in residence, Midlands Art Centre, Birmingham. Potter in residence, Hurley School, Warwickshire.
    • Ombersley Gallery, Worcester
  • 1992
    • Chris Carter two pots purchased for the Sainsbury Collection
    • Ombersley Gallery, Worcester
    • New Craftsman, St Ives
  • 1993
    • Potter in residence, St. John’s House Museum, Warwick. Commission for work from Ove Arup Partnership, London. Potter in residence, Herbert Gallery, Coventry. Potter in residence, Meade Gallery, Warwick Arts Centre.
    • Decorative Arts Today, Bonhams, London
    • Forge Farm Studio, Ashbourne
  • 1994
    • Chris Carter commenced association with Hart Gallery, London and Nottingham.
    • Potter in residence, Atherstone Library, Warwickshire.
    • Montpellier Gallery, Stratford-Upon-Avon
  • 1995
    • Commissioned to make two new pots for new cruise liner ‘Oriana’
    • Article commissioned by American magazine ‘Ceramics Monthly’ 1996 Article commissioned by ceramic review, London to be published next year. Featured artist, Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery
    • Art 95, London Contemporary Art Fair, Royal College of Art
  • 1996
    • Forge Farm Studio, Ashbourne
    • Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery
    • Twentieth Century British Art Fair, Royal College of Art, London
  • 1997
    • Chris Carter featured artist, West Midlands Arts, Birmingham. Commenced production of larger pots suitable for the garden, sometimes made in two or three pieces
    • The Gallery Upstairs, Henley-in-Arden
    • Bircham Contemporary Arts, Norfolk
    • The Roundhouse Gallery, Tutbury
    • Ombersley Gallery, Worcester
  • 1998
    • Commission for an office complex in Bristol
    • Hart Gallery and Lee & Priestly Exhibition, Leeds
    • Alpha House Gallery, Sherbourne
    • Hart Gallery, Nottingham and London
    • Ombersley Gallery, Worcester
  • 1999
    • Commission for Povl Ahm, Ove Arup Partnership, London
    • European Ceramics, Knaresborough, Yorkshire
    • Hart Gallery and Lee & Priestly Exhibition, Leeds
    • The Gallery Upstairs, Henley-in-Arden
    • Beaux Arts, Bath
    • Bettles Gallery, Ringwood
    • The Round House Gallery, Derby
    • The Gibbs Gallery at Canterbury
    • Hart Gallery, Nottingham
    • Twentieth Century British Art Fair, Royal College of Art, London
    • The Stour Gallery, Shipton-on-Stour
  • 2000
    • Hart Gallery, London
    • Hart South-West, Cornwall
    • Sofa, Chicago, USA
  • 2001
    • Eigse Arts Festival, Carlow
    • Sofa, Chicago, USA
  • 2002
    • The Ombersley Gallery, Worcestershire
    • Sofa, Chicago, USA
  • 2003
    • Maiden Bridge Gallery, Lancaster
    • Euorop’Art, Geneva
    • Hart Gallery, London
  • 2004
    • Almeida Theatre, Ceramics used for the play by Edward Albee’s The Goat,or who is Sylvia?
  • 2005
    • Stour Gallery, Warwickshire, joint show with John Emanuel and Emma Maiden.
    • Hart Gallery, Nottingham
  • 2006
    • Standing Stoneware - Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, Solo exhibition
    • Hart Gallery, London
  • 2007
    • Group Show- Summer Exhibition, Hart Gallery, Nottingham
    • The Gallery Upstairs, Henley-in-Arden
    • The Round House Gallery, Derby
  • 2008
    • Bircham Contemporary Arts, Norfolk
    • Bettles Gallery, Ringwood
    • Hart Gallery, London
      Piece added to Ashmolean Museum Collection