Mary Rose Young
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Mary Rose Young is a ceramic art
ist who lives and works in the Forest of Dean
, Gloucestershire
, in the UK.
. Eventually the family settled in the Forest of Dean
, Gloucestershire
.
She studied ceramics at art college in Wolverhampton. Her particular interest at that time was making sculptural pieces of pottery, which were expressive representations of everyday objects. Among her successful degree pieces was a 3 dimensional Washing Up Bowl. Her first piece of her work to be featured in a magazine was a wacky ceramic filofax
.
Working from home, she began selling pottery pieces from a barrow at the Dockside Arts Centre, in Bristol
, from about 1985. Her earliest deigns included the humorous 'frantic chicken' and a rose motif which seemed appropriate next to her name. The roses began to grow in a three dimensional form on the rims of vases and on the handles of mugs, and she called the look 'Rose Encrusted'.
In 1986 production moved to a small pottery in the village of Parkend
. Early recognition of her work at this time came in the form of a magazine article for South West Arts, an interview with Jan Leeming for TV, and acceptance by the Crafts Council
for her application to exhibit at the Chelsea Crafts Fair.
In 1990 she relocated to Oak House, on the edge of Parkend, which she decorated in vivid colours to reflect her own unique style. This attracted interior design magazines Metropolitan Home
, World of Interiors, Elle Decoration, and others to publish features on Mary Rose and her home. Her gallery at Oak House is open to the public.
In 1993 she began incorporating gold lustre into her designs with a look called Jewelled and Beaded. While her 'Rose Design' has remained very popular, with an expanded range of shapes and designs, gold has now become the stronger theme in her range. Another artistic landmark was reached in 2007 with the creation of her 'chandeliers'.
In 2007 she attracted media attention after Ozzy Ozbourne's Mary Rose Young teacup and saucer fetched $1650.00 in a charity auction of his possessions.
Recently she has begun experimenting with a crown motif on teapots, cups and saucers. She has also continued to license some designs for mass production by larger giftware companies and these items are carried by several High Street chains.
Mary Rose Young became Mary Rose Butcher in 1996 when she married Phil, a musician who played as Iggy Pop's
bassist and then later as part of The Tiger Lillies.
Ceramic art
In art history, ceramics and ceramic art mean art objects such as figures, tiles, and tableware made from clay and other raw materials by the process of pottery. Some ceramic products are regarded as fine art, while others are regarded as decorative, industrial or applied art objects, or as...
ist who lives and works in the Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean
The Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England. The forest is a roughly triangular plateau bounded by the River Wye to the west and north, the River Severn to the south, and the City of Gloucester to the east.The...
, Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
, in the UK.
Early life
Mary Rose Young was born near London in 1958. As a child her family moved around frequently, with one year being spent in a remote fishing village in MinorcaMinorca
Min Orca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. It takes its name from being smaller than the nearby island of Majorca....
. Eventually the family settled in the Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean
The Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England. The forest is a roughly triangular plateau bounded by the River Wye to the west and north, the River Severn to the south, and the City of Gloucester to the east.The...
, Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
.
She studied ceramics at art college in Wolverhampton. Her particular interest at that time was making sculptural pieces of pottery, which were expressive representations of everyday objects. Among her successful degree pieces was a 3 dimensional Washing Up Bowl. Her first piece of her work to be featured in a magazine was a wacky ceramic filofax
Filofax
Filofax is a company based in the UK that produces a range of well known personal organizer wallets. The organizers are traditionally leather bound and have a six-ring loose-leaf binder system. The design originated at Lefax, a United States company based in Philadelphia who exported products into...
.
Career
After leaving art college, she developed an interest in producing items using a potters wheel. Applying the bright colour she had used earlier onto her newly thrown pots, she immediately found the look she had hoped for.Working from home, she began selling pottery pieces from a barrow at the Dockside Arts Centre, in Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, from about 1985. Her earliest deigns included the humorous 'frantic chicken' and a rose motif which seemed appropriate next to her name. The roses began to grow in a three dimensional form on the rims of vases and on the handles of mugs, and she called the look 'Rose Encrusted'.
In 1986 production moved to a small pottery in the village of Parkend
Parkend, Gloucestershire
Parkend is a village, located at the foot of the Cannop Valley, in the Royal Forest of Dean, West Gloucestershire, England, and has a history dating back to the early 17th century...
. Early recognition of her work at this time came in the form of a magazine article for South West Arts, an interview with Jan Leeming for TV, and acceptance by the Crafts Council
Crafts Council
The Crafts Council was established in the United Kingdom in 1971 as the national agency for crafts and was granted a Royal Charter in 1982. The Crafts Council’s vision is to position the UK as the global centre for the making, seeing and collecting of contemporary craft...
for her application to exhibit at the Chelsea Crafts Fair.
In 1990 she relocated to Oak House, on the edge of Parkend, which she decorated in vivid colours to reflect her own unique style. This attracted interior design magazines Metropolitan Home
Metropolitan Home
Metropolitan Home was a magazine published by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. The magazine focused on "high-end modern design and interiors, blended with intelligent reporting, to connect with a progressive reader mindset." It was originally published from 1974 through 1981 as Apartment Life,...
, World of Interiors, Elle Decoration, and others to publish features on Mary Rose and her home. Her gallery at Oak House is open to the public.
In 1993 she began incorporating gold lustre into her designs with a look called Jewelled and Beaded. While her 'Rose Design' has remained very popular, with an expanded range of shapes and designs, gold has now become the stronger theme in her range. Another artistic landmark was reached in 2007 with the creation of her 'chandeliers'.
In 2007 she attracted media attention after Ozzy Ozbourne's Mary Rose Young teacup and saucer fetched $1650.00 in a charity auction of his possessions.
Recently she has begun experimenting with a crown motif on teapots, cups and saucers. She has also continued to license some designs for mass production by larger giftware companies and these items are carried by several High Street chains.
Mary Rose Young became Mary Rose Butcher in 1996 when she married Phil, a musician who played as Iggy Pop's
Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though considered an innovator of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the years, including pop, metal, jazz and blues...
bassist and then later as part of The Tiger Lillies.