Kate Malone facts for kids
Kate Olivia Malone, born in London on January 29, 1959, is a famous British artist who works with clay. She is known for making big, beautiful clay pots and sculptures. Her artwork often features bright, colorful glazes. Many people also know Kate Malone from the TV show The Great Pottery Throw Down on BBC2, where she was a judge from 2015 to 2017.
About Kate Malone's Art Journey
Kate Malone studied art at Bristol Polytechnic from 1979 to 1982. After that, she continued her studies at the Royal College of Art, finishing in 1986. Soon after, she started her own art studio in London, at the South Bank Craft Centre near Charing Cross.
Her amazing clay artworks are part of many important collections around the world. For example, the British Council owns some of her pieces. You can also see her art in public places, like a giant ceramic fish sculpture in the water at Hackney Marshes in London. There's also a large pot she made at the Manchester Art Gallery.
Many other museums and art groups have her work too. These include the Arts Council England, Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Her art has even traveled across the ocean to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in the United States.
In 2016, Kate Malone created many new pieces for a special art show called Inspired by Waddesdon Manor. For this show, she made unique portrait vases of famous historical figures like Ferdinand de Rothschild and his sister Alice Charlotte von Rothschild.
Working with Architecture
Kate Malone also uses her ceramic skills in building projects. She worked with a company called EPR Architects on a building at 24 Saville Row in London. For this project, she made 10,000 ceramic tiles by hand! These tiles were used to decorate the outside of the building. This special design won an award in 2015.
Special Recognition
In 2019, Kate Malone was given a special honor by the Queen of England. She was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). This award recognized her important contributions to ceramic art.
