Ros Walker
I live and work at the beautiful location of Kirkham Abbey, North Yorkshire.
I have worked in various different media throughout my creative life and am constantly finding different ways to express my creativity. My current work is in ceramics which has evolved from the same root as my paintings, based very much on the natural world and influenced by my beautiful local surroundings of meadow and river side.
Born in Doncaster, I was educated mainly in North Staffordshire, before attending Aberystwyth University, graduating in 1983 with a B.A.Hons. degree in Visual Art. After moving to London, I had several very different jobs including freelance illustrator and motorcycle courier whilst also learning the craft of stained glass. I worked for a stained glass studio in south London for two years before escaping to the Peak District to open my own studio 'Glasslights' which I ran for almost ten years.
In 2003 after moving to North Yorkshire a chance meeting with fellow artist and neighbour Heather Niven led to a renewed interest in painting and the beginning of a continuing friendship and creative collaboration.
The ceramics are a relatively new venture after the serendipitous opportunity to acquire the contents of an old potter's studio. It has opened the door to an amazing world of creativity and adventure which has developed into something of an obsession.
In 2020 I was selected as a finalist in the SCAF Emerging Artist Award with my ceramic piece 'Burning World' a response to the theme of 'Climate'.
I entered again in 2023 with a ceramic and glass piece 'Radiance' on
the theme of 'Light' and was awarded runner-up.
My work can be seen here at Wayward Gallery, Kirkham Abbey,
I also exhibit at No. 7 Gallery, Malton and two of my ceramic sculptures were at Newby Hall sculpture trail 2023.
'Radiance' is currently on display at Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield until January 2023
Thank you for visiting my site and please contact me if you want to know anything more about my work.