Artist Walter Awlson

Walter now works as an artist, producing figurative studies in both clay and paint. Sculptural pieces are usually produced in limited edition, using slip-casting techniques. These figures, varying from a few inches in height to life size, are glazed using raku fired glazes or stoneware bronze-like glazes. Paintings are oil on canvas, a favourite subject being the “draped nude” where figure studies are combined with carefully observed fabrics. In sculpture he likes to leave the mark of the finger in the clay and in paint leaves a fairly painterly brushstroke, in both instances showing the making process while at the same time producing a faithful realism.

1971

Graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in Furniture Design and Sculpture

1972 Certificate in Secondary Education at Moray House College

Teaching Experience:Lornshill Academy, Alloa High School of Stirling, Falkirk College of Technology

Developed SCOTVEC national certificate courses in Art and Design

Worked as an Examiner, Marker, Subject Assessor and Verifier

1985

Set up workshop in Alloa producing wheel-thrown functional stoneware, Raku fired ware and figurative sculpture

Designed and built a wood-fired kiln.

1986

Gained work experience in production throwing at Cauldair Pottery, Laggan Bridge

1991

Resigned from teaching to concentrate on artwork.

Developed work in slip-cast figurative sculpture.Now works as a sculptor and painter.

2002

Taught sculpting, mould making and slip-casting in West Virginia, USA

EXHIBITIONS AT:

THE ATHOLL GALLERY, DUNKELD

THE BROUGHTON GALLERY

THE SMITH GALLERY, STIRLING

THE GATEHOUSE GALLERY, ROUKEN GLEN

THE ABERFELDY GALLERY

THE GALLERY HEINZEL, ABERDEEN

THE ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY, EDINBURGH

THE ROYAL GLASGOW INSTITUTE

THE CATTO GALLERY, LONDON

THE ROOKSMOOR GALLERY, BATH

THE PYRAMID GALLERY, YORK

WILLIAM SISSONS GALLERY, HELMSLEY

THE MIDLAND TRAIL GALLERY, WEST VIRGINIA, USA

THE GLASGOW ART FAIR

THE AFFORDABLE ART FAIR, CHELSEA

CRISTIAN CLOOTS, BRUSSELLS

ALESSANDRO STUDIOS, BROUGHTY FERRY

THE CHURCH STREET GALLERY, CROMER

THE IONA HOUSE GALLERY, WOODSTOCK

THE MORNINGSIDE GALLERY, EDINBURGH

THE STRATHEARN GALLERY, CRIEFF

THE TALLENTYRE GALLERY, MORPETH

Winner of the SPA Alastair Dunn Award 1990

Professional Member of the Society of Scottish Artists and Artist Craftsmen

Paintings in the Collection of Lord Doune

Ceramic Mural, Alloa Town Centre

Centrepiece of historical exhibition, Abbott’s House, Dunfermline

Clackmannanshire Arts Forum award for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts 2007