John maltby ceramics artist biography
John maltby ceramics artist biography
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John Maltby
English sculptor and potter (1936–2020)
For the English footballer, see Jackie Maltby.
John Maltby | |
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| Born | 15 July 1936 Cleethorpes |
| Died | December 22, 2020(2020-12-22) (aged 84) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Leicester College of Art and Goldsmith's College |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, potter and sculptor |
| Years active | 1962-2020 |
| Known for | Pottery, Sculptor |
| Spouse | Heather Helmore |
| Children | Joe and Philippa |
John Maltby (15 July 1936 – 22 December 2020)[1] was a distinguished English sculptor and studio potter.[2]
Education and career
John Maltby was born and brought up in Cleethorpes in Lincolnshire, where he attended Clee Grammar School.[3] His father, a fish merchant, wanted Maltby to go into the same trade, but he was uninterested in doing so.[4] After leaving school he went on study for a degree at Leicester College of Art specialising in sculpture and then Goldsmiths Col