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Florian Gadsby[edit]

Florian Gadsby, (born 1992)[1] is a British ceramicist, online personality and video producer who works in London, United Kingdom.

Education[edit]

Gadsby was born in 1992 in Great Yarmouth.[2] From 1999 to 2012 he underwent a Waldorf education[3] and completed a short work placement at the Leach Pottery[4], assisting lead potter and then director Jack Doherty. Upon graduation Gadsby then trained on the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland's Ceramic Skills and Design Course[2]. In 2014 Gadsby graduated the DCCoI Ceramic Skills and Design Training Course as 'Student of the Course'.

Apprenticeships[edit]

In 2014 Gadsby began a three year apprenticeship with soda-firing potter, Lisa Hammond MBE, at her studio Maze Hill Pottery in Greenwich, London, here he learnt to raw glaze, soda fire and produce the functional range made and sold at Maze Hill Pottery.

Between 2017 and 2018, Gadsby spent six months in Mashiko, Japan, training with master potter Ken Matsuzaki[5][6], who himself was the apprentice to Mingei potter Tatsuzō Shimaoka. Here Gadsby held his first solo exhibition at Kanoya Gallery.

Studio and Style[edit]

Florian established his own ceramics studio in 2019 in High Barnet[7], London. He is known for his simple, reduction fired functional pottery along with his online presence, which started on Instagram, where since 2014 he has shared photographs and films of his practice, together with documenting his apprenticeships.[8] Alongside producing handmade pottery, which he sells through his own online website, 'I put my work on sale on Instagram, people go through to my website and it sells out in minutes.’ [9] Florian also creates longer films on YouTube[10], here he currently has a following of 700,000+ subscribers. Florian has exhibited with Make, Hauser & Wirth, Somerset[11][12], Joanna Bird[13] and has been involved in numerous live making events[14].

Media and Appearances[edit]

Gadsby has documented his practice on social media since he started his apprenticeship with Lisa Hammond and has amassed one million followers over various platforms, such as Instagram, YouTube and TikTok[15]. "Initially, my Instagram account (@floriangadsby) was a way of documenting my apprenticeship to show my family and friends what I was up to."[16] Through his presence on social media Gadsby has built up a combined audience of over 2.6 million followers.


On January 23rd, 2022, Gadsby appeared as a guest judge on the television program, The Great Pottery Throw Down[17][18], which airs on Channel 4 and HBO Max.

His work has appeared in published books, such as Urban Potters: Makers in the City[19], Clay: Contemporary Ceramic Artists[20] and Elemental Earth[21], for which Gadsby wrote the preface for. His work has also featured on the Financial Times[22][23], The Times[24], BBC Culture.[25], The Telegraph,[26] Insider[27], Buzzfeed[28] and 9GAG[29].

Awards[edit]

In 2019 Gadsby was named in the Evening Standard's 'The Progress 1000: London's most influential people'.[30]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gus, Mabelson. "DCCOI-FG" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "Florian Gadsby DCCoI" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Launching a Holistic 21st Century Career". Yunomi. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  4. ^ "Florian Gadsby". florian gadsby. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  5. ^ "Florian Gadsby on his instagrammable ceramics". www.holeandcorner.com. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  6. ^ "Florian Gadsby". florian gadsby. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  7. ^ "MADE IN HIGH BARNET: FLORIAN GADSBY". MONC. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  8. ^ "Florian Gadsby: Searching for Functionality in Clay". The Art of Plating. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  9. ^ "Florian Gadsby on his instagrammable ceramics". www.holeandcorner.com. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  10. ^ "Florian Gadsby - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  11. ^ states, the tacit motions of his everyday studio practice DeVol; nature, ‘My works are imbued with the complimentary intentions of; H, The Human; Material, ; the Dynamic Relationship Between; safe, maker’ The exhibitions run until 3 July 2021 In order to share a; Experience, Positive; Hauser, we ask that you book a timed reservation to visit here This event takes place from 4-8 pm at Make; Somerset, Wirth; Street, 13 High. "Exhibition Opening Day". Hauser & Wirth. Retrieved 2022-01-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ "The Impossibility of Repetition". Hauser & Wirth. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  13. ^ "Florian Gadsby". Joanna Bird. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  14. ^ Artist-Makers, Over 50; UK, from across the; Europe; Bruton, Asia Make has a permanent gallery space in; Somerset; Pm, Open from 10 Am-1; Saturday, 2 pm-4pm from Wednesday to. "Live Throwing with Florian Gadsby". Hauser & Wirth. Retrieved 2022-01-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "Why it's time to download TikTok". www.standard.co.uk. 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  16. ^ "Florian Gadsby: Searching for Functionality in Clay". The Art of Plating. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  17. ^ The Great Pottery Throw Down, retrieved 2022-01-18
  18. ^ "All 4 - TV Guide". www.channel4.com. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  19. ^ "Urban Potters: Makers in the City". Katie Treggiden. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  20. ^ "Clay: Contemporary Ceramic Artisans | Amber Creswell Bell". www.ambercreswell.com. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  21. ^ "Elemental Earth". www.sandupublishing.com. Retrieved 2020-12-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ Woodcock, Victoria (2020-11-06). "Hot to handle: how the humble cup became craft clickbait". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  23. ^ Woodcock, Victoria (2020-07-17). "Meet the clickbait craftmakers". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  24. ^ Burroughs, Katrina. "Join us in suporting the UK's designer-makers". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  25. ^ Lutyens, Dominic. "Why the slow, mindful craft of pottery is booming worldwide". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  26. ^ Fox-Leonard, Boudicca (2020-10-03). "10 years of Instagram: 10 people tell us how it's changed their lives". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  27. ^ Appolonia, Alexandra. "How a potter recycles clay". Insider. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  28. ^ "Watch: Ceramic Making Is Pure Art Therapy". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  29. ^ "Login • Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2022-01-16. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  30. ^ Heathman, Amelia (2019-10-03). "Media: Social Media Stars". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-12-31.

External links[edit]

Official website

Florian Gadsby on Instagram

Florian Gadsby on YouTube

Florian Gadsby on TikTok

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