• 1.jpg 'Made in the Middle', Wolverhampton Art Gallery, with ceramics by Ann Wrightson. Photo credit: Patricia Crummay. 1/69
  • 2.jpg 'Made in the Middle', Wolverhampton Art Gallery, with metalwork by Rachel Higgins and bed a by Andrew Jackson. Photo credit: Patricia Crummay. 2/69
  • 3.jpg 'Made in the Middle', Wolverhampton Art Gallery, with ceramics by MelanieHopwood. Photo credit: Patricia Crummay. 3/69
  • 5A.jpg 'Made in the Middle', Wolverhampton Art Gallery, with hats by Jo Buckler. Photo credit: Patricia Crummay. 4/69
  • 6.jpg 'Made in the Middle', Wolverhampton Art Gallery, with 'Rooster' automata by Rachel Higgins. Photo credit: Patricia Crummay. 5/69
  • 7.jpg 'Made in the Middle', Wolverhampton Art Gallery, with 'Standing Figures' by Mikaela Bartlett. Photo credit: Patricia Crummay. 6/69
  • 8.jpg 'Made in the Middle', Wolverhampton Art Gallery. Photo credit: Patricia Crummay. 7/69
  • 10.jpg 'Made in the Middle', Wolverhampton Art Gallery, with 'Ceramic Forms' by Michael Marshall. Photo credit: Patricia Crummay. 8/69
  • 11.jpg 'Made in the Middle', Wolverhampton Art Gallery, with 'Ceramic Forms' by Michael Marshall. Photo credit: Patricia Crummay. 9/69
  • 15A.jpg 'Made in the Middle', Wolverhampton Art Gallery. Photo credit: Patricia Crummay. 10/69
  • 18.jpg 'Spotted Fish Feeding' by Amanda Wright (detail). Embroidered wall hanging. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 11/69
  • 20.jpg 'People Taking Coke' by Andy Pearson. Carved Oak. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 12/69
  • 21.jpg Ceramics by Ann Wrightson. Clay. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 13/69
  • 23.jpg 'Fabric Container' by Annette Naudin. Dyed cotton and linen with embroidery. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 14/69
  • 25.jpg 'Pod Chocker' by Caroline Webb. Silver, 9ct gold and steel. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 15/69
  • 26.jpg 'Living Doll' and 'Dreamboat Series' by Christine Rhodes. Embedded resin brooches. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 16/69
  • 27.jpg 'Wretched Foot II' flower holder by Claire Davies. Copper. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 17/69
  • 29.jpg Tall-lidded fish teapot by Euwice Gwilt. Semi-porcelain, underglaze colours and gold liquid metal lustre. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 18/69
  • 32.jpg Jug, cup and saucer by Huw Phillips. Ceramics. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 19/69
  • 39.jpg 'Fresco Fragment' by Jenny Colquitt. High fired white porcelain, sgraffito, oxide and lustre decoration. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 20/69
  • 43.jpg 'Measure for 'Measure' centre panel from 'The complete works of William Shakespeare' triptych by John Hencher. Wooden panel painted with oils and acrylic. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 21/69
  • 44.jpg 'Leopard in my Garden' by Karina Thompson. Embroidery, polyester satin. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 22/69
  • 45.jpg 'Go Between' by Keith Brocklehurst. Fused, cast, polished glass. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 23/69
  • 46.jpg Untitled by Ken Eastman. Stoneware, coloured slips and oxides fired at 1180oC Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 24/69
  • 53.jpg 'Lean Arm-Hole' by Melanie Hopwood. Brick clay, coloured slips. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 25/69
  • 55.jpg Jug by Michael Casson. Salt glaze. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 26/69
  • 61.jpg Clay relief panel by Ranjit Kaur Dhanjal. Photo credit: Cliff Gutteridge. 27/69
  • 69.jpg Clay relief panel by Ranjit Kaur Dhanjal. Photo credit: Cliff Gutteridge. 28/69
  • 62.jpg Large altered platter by Richard Booth. Stoneware and crank, barium reduction glaze. Photo Cliff Guttridge. 29/69
  • 66.jpg 3 Thrown pots by Simon Carroll. White glaze, earthenware. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 30/69
  • 67.jpg Chair by Tony McMullen. Plane tree, maple, steel. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 31/69
  • 36.jpg Brooches by Jane Moore. Enamelled silver. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 32/69
  • 19.jpg Single Bed by Andy Jackson. English Cherry. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 33/69
  • 42.jpg Hats by Jo Buckler. Cotton velvet and polyester satin and taffeta. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 34/69
  • 72.jpg Teapots, blue and green by Victoria Cullen. Celedon glaze. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 35/69
  • 17.jpg 'Prague Fragment 2' by Amanda Clayton. Hand stitching with layered fabric, paper fragments and felted linen. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 36/69
  • 31.jpg Waitcoat and range of ties by Hugh Dunford Wood. Handpainted silk. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 37/69
  • 33.jpg Flared bowl by Jack Doherty. Porcelain with inlaid clay, soda fired. Photo Cliff Guttridge. 38/69
  • 63.jpg 'Crocodile Race' by Ronald Pennell. Glass form, amber. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 39/69
  • 70.jpg 'Branwen's Grave' by Valerie Coffin-Price. Gouache, metal leaf on Mi-Teintes paper. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 40/69
  • 68.jpg Wrilie Caliner by Tony McMullen. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 41/69
  • 73.jpg Goblets by Wally Gilbert. Precious metal. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 42/69
  • 71.jpg Bowl forms on stands by Vicky Shaw. Polished porcelain. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 43/69
  • 68A.jpg Dome claret jug and curve claret jug by Martin Pugh. Silver and lead crystal. Photo credit Cliff Guttridge. 44/69
  • 34.jpg Pendant. 'bar and ovals' by James Griffin. Silver and 18ct yellow gold details. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 45/69
  • 64.jpg Boucle knitted jumper with squares and random print by Sian Fletcher. 100% wool. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 46/69
  • 48.jpg From the left: Terr-3-A, Terr-2-A, Terr-1-A by Les Rucinski. Terracotta. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 47/69
  • 37.jpg Brooches by Jane Moore. Enamelled silver. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 48/69
  • 41.jpg Bench for canal-side site by Jim Partridge. Oak. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 49/69
  • 60.jpg 'Nautilus' detail by Rachel Setford. Hand painted fabrics and papers with applique embroidery. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 50/69
  • 51.jpg Standing Dog by Melanie Adkins. Semi porcelain paper clay. Photo credit: Melanie Adkins. 51/69
  • 50.jpg Standing Dog (Detail) by Melanie Adkins. Semi porcelain paper clay. Photo credit: Melanie Adkins. 52/69
  • 57.jpg 'At Home with Mr Punch' by Nick Hubbard. Pewter, bronzed brass, wood. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 53/69
  • 16.jpg Ceramic works by Jan Bunyan. Earthenware, underglaze colour. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 54/69
  • 35.jpg Teapot, cup and saucer by Jan Bunyan. Earthenware, underglaze colour. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 55/69
  • 40.jpg Waste paper basket by Jenny Crisp. Stripped willow. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 56/69
  • 59.jpg 'Rooster' automata by Rachel Higgins. Recycled flat springs and metal. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 57/69
  • 54.jpg Ceramic form by Michael Marshall. Semi-porcelain, soft borax glaze, raku. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 58/69
  • 24.jpg '7 Pod Chocker' by Caroline Webb. Silver, 9ct gold, stainless steel. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 59/69
  • 28.jpg 'Timeworn Vessel' by Dennis Farrell. Raku fired with sigillata slip and underglaze decoration. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 60/69
  • 58.jpg Vessel brooch by Pamela Rawnsley. Silver, bronze, copper, brass. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 61/69
  • 38.jpg Indian Woman's Quilt by Jean Draper. Cotton and silk fabrics and threads, hemp, paper, paint and beads. Photo Cliff Guttridge. 62/69
  • 47.jpg 'Carrion Crow' by Kathryn O'Kell. Carved and painted lime. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 63/69
  • 56.jpg Standing Figure by Mikaela Barlett. Red earthenware, oxides. Photo credit: Cliff Guttridge. 64/69
  • 74.jpg Made in the Middle Workshops by Annette Naudin at Wolverhampton Art Gallery. 65/69
  • 77.jpg Made in the Middle Workshops by Annette Naudin at Wolverhampton Art Gallery. 66/69
  • 81.jpg Made in the Middle Workshops by Annette Naudin at Wolverhampton Art Gallery. 67/69
  • 89.jpg Made in the Middle ceramic demonstration at Wolverhampton Art Gallery. 68/69
  • 90.jpg Made in the Middle ceramic demonstration at Wolverhampton Art Gallery. 69/69
Timeline

Made in the Middle 1995

Made in the Middle 1995 toured to seven regional galleries; showing over a period of thirteen months in its entirety. This third in the series showcased fifty selected exhibitors whose work reflected the strength of crafts practice in the West Midlands. Ceramics and textiles were particularly well represented with further entries in wood, furniture, metalwork and calligraphy.

This exhibition showed that it would be wrong to think of craftspeople as nostalgic conservationists. Like nature itself, its landscape and species, their work mutates, adapting to new conditions.

1995 was the first time Made in the Middle had an accompanying catalogue. You can see this catalogue in the Resources section of this website: Catalogues

The 1995 exhibition was selected by Martina Margetts, critic, lecturer and curator; Philip Eglin, ceramicist; John Rhodes, County Arts Officer, Staffordshire and Anne Beddow, international buyer. It was curated by Louise Taylor.

 

Exhibitors

  • Amanda Clayton
  • Amanda Wright
  • Andrew Jackson
  • Andy Pearson
  • Ann Wrightson
  • Annette Naudin
  • Caroline Webb
  • Christine Rhodes
  • Claire Davies
  • Dennis Farrell
  • Hugh Dunford Wood
  • Huw Phillips
  • Jack Doherty
  • James Griffin
  • Jan Bunyan
  • Jane Moore
  • Jean Draper
  • Jenny Colquitt
  • Jenny Crisp
  • Jim Partridge and Liz Walmsley
  • Jo Buckler
  • John Hencher
  • Karina Thompson
  • Kathryn O'Kell
  • Keith Brocklehurst
  • Ken Eastman
  • Les Rucinski
  • Martyn Pugh
  • Melanie Hopwood
  • Melanie Adkins
  • Michael Casson
  • Michael Marshall
  • Mikaela Barlett
  • Nick Hubbard
  • Pamela Rawnsley
  • Philip Eglin
  • Rachel Higgins
  • Rachel Setford
  • Ranjit Kaur Dhanjal
  • Richard Booth
  • Ronald Pennell
  • Sian Fletcher
  • Simon Carroll
  • Tony McMullen
  • Val Hunt
  • Valerie Coffin Price
  • Vicky Shaw
  • Victoria Cullen
  • Wally Gilbert

Tour Schedule

  • mac birmingham
    11 November - 6 December 1995

  • Wolverhampton Art Gallery
    16 December 1995 - 17 February 1996

  • City Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent
    2 March - 28 April 1996

  • Warwickshire Museum
    11 May - 22 June 1996

  • City Museum & Art Gallery, Worcester
    27 July - 14 September 1996

  • Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry
    28 September - 9 November 1996

  • Hereford City Museum & Art Gallery
    23 November 1996 - 4 January 1997