With all the training for my sport, full-time working and making pots I have little time to go to the movies. But I am a huge fan of the Lord of the Rings movies.
Television
Books
Lord of the Rings
Heroes
Lance Armstrong, Bernard Leech, J R Tolkien
Neil's Details
Status:
Married
Here for:
Networking
Hometown:
Exeter
Body type:
Athletic
Ethnicity:
White / Caucasian
Zodiac Sign:
Aries
Smoke / Drink:
No / Yes
Education:
College graduate
Occupation:
Duty Manager at a swimming pool
Neil's Companies
DC Leisure Exeter, Devon UK Duty Manager
Neil is in your extended network. Posted at 4:52 PM Apr 20, 2008 view more
Hello, I am Neil, I am a full-time duty manager at a swimming pool in Exeter and I am also a ceramicist (a serious hobby). I have my pottery studio in my garden at my home in Exeter.
Following on from studying glass, ceramics and studio pottery at Exeter College of Art, I have been making pots on a part-time basis since 1975. I make a large range of domestic stoneware items - from casseroles, to jugs, to vases; sculptural pieces; to other items - wall plaques, woven baskets. I sell in a number of galleries across the region and take part in exhibitions and craft fairs and make work to commissions (Neil's website)
I am married to Clare and we are both competitive athletes. We both compete for Dawlish Warren Lifesaving Club (in Devon) and I have been a member for about 30 years now.
Lifesaving is a multi-disciplined sport, undertaken either in a swimming pool (stillwater events) or at beaches, involving testing the kind of skills lifeguards might use in a rescue situation. The events include sprinting on sand, 2 km on sand, swimming, board paddling, surf skis (like big canoes)and pairs and team events.
Clare and I have both had numerous national titles in the Masters Championships (for the over 30's) and also some World Championship medals. We have competed for Dawlish Warren in places like Australia, New Zealand, America, Italy, South Africa. The sport is fun, because at times not only are you racing your rivals, you are also often battling the surf and the elements. It is a fantastic sport for those who want a real challenge!
I am interested in sharing my experience of throwing pots. Here you can view me throwing a bowl.
Who I'd like to meet:
Other ceramic artists or other artists who might like to discuss ideas for work, working collaboratively towards an exhibition or event, or sharing tips about techniques for creating work.
Gallery or shop owners who may like my work and want to get in touch about having some of it for display or sale.
Anyone else who might like to commission me.
I am also interested in meeting people who are interested in sport and especially people who might like to give lifesaving a try.
