Ian Potts  (b. 1936)

Nationality:

British

1978: British Council Painting Nominee to Yugoslavie (Prelep, Macedonia)
1980-81: Worked on a series of studies - 'Sunlight in the Marble Quarries, Carrara
1982: Worked on series - 'Sunlight in Marble Quarries, Arni', Iraly
1983: Murol, France - painted series of colour studies - 'View for a Window with Castle'
1986: Educational visit to USA - report on Comparative View of Art Education, USA/UK
1988: CNAA Course Review Validation Committee - Humberside
1996: Retired from teaching

Education

Sunderland College of Art (NDD)
Royal Academy Schools (RA Certificate)
British School, Athens

Awards

1984: Sabbatical Study Tour of Egypt - sites around Cairo and the Nile
1979: Italian Institute Research Award - Italy sketchbook, drawings, Tuscany.
1977: Greek Government Research Scholarship, Athens
1976: Italian Institute Travel Award - lecture, films (1) The Marble Quarries, (2) Artists and Artisans working in marble, (3) Marble Industries

Other Activities

Professional, Consultative, Commissions
1998: Summer Painting Course, Bath, Chapel Row
1997: Bite, Food Festival, Bath
1996: Saatchi and Saatchi, Harvey's Bristol Cream, Blue Bottle project commission
1988: Commissioned by Wine Arts to visit the Rhone in preparation for a publication covering the vinyards, 'Cote Rotie'
1985: Proposed as Advisory Member to CNAA Art and Design Board
1984/85: Consultative Adviser to Daystar Garden Project - Sun Dial Garden, N. Ireland Development
1982/83: Arts Council Adviser to Video Film Committee
1980/81: Member of Exhibition Committee, Gardner Arts Centre, University of Sussex
Visual Arts Bursary Adviser to South East Arts Association
1979/80/81: Visual Arts Adviser, South East Arts Association
1977/79: Chairman, Visual Arts Directorate, Gardner Arts Centre, University of Sussex
1977: Adviser to Arts Council study - The Arts Centres, UK
1976: Brighton Festival Committee

Works by Ian Potts 

Road to Choupeaux Ian Potts 1995

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