Aaron Scythe
Date of birth
1971
Place of birth
Nationality
Biography
Aaron Scythe trained at Carrington Polytech in 1988 and East Sydney Polytech in 1989 where he developed an interest in Momoyama pots. In 1993 whilst working at Sturt Craft Centre in Mittagong, NSW Australia, Scythe built an Anagama kiln and began investigating Shino glazes.
In 1995 Scythe travelled to Japan to study the Minoyaki style of pottery and studied under Koie Ryoji.
Since 1997 and up until 2011 he had been based in Mashiko, Japan. During this period he developed Oribe and Kizeto ware, built another Anagama kiln to produce Shino ware and began making porcelain work. Whilst in Japan Scythe had over 60 solo shows and participated in many group shows and workshops.
Due to the Fukushima meltdown in 2011 Scythe and his family relocated to New Zealand. He is currently based in Te Aroha and has started to explore English slipware methods. Informed by research into theories of making, his working methods are always changing.
(Source: http://www.masterworksgallery.co.nz/artists1/ceramics/aaron-scythe/)
AARON SCYTHE
1971 Born in Auckland New Zealand.
1986 Worked as a slip-caster at Halls Industries, Auckland.
1988 Studied at Carrington polytechnic, craft and design course.
1989 Moved to Sydney and Studied at East Sydney Polytechnic Ceramic School where he developed an interest in Momoyama pots.
1993 Worked at Sturt Craft Center, Mittagong . NSW, Australia. Built and fired Anagama and began investigating Shino glazes.
1995 Visited Japan to study the Minoyaki style of pottery under Koie Ryoji.
1997 Scythe was based in Mashiko, Japan. During this period he developed Oribe and Kizeto ware, built another Anagama kiln to produce Shino ware and began making porcelain work. Whilst in Japan Scythe had over 60 solo shows and participated in many group shows and workshops.
2011 Due to the Fukushima meltdown Scythe and his family relocated to New Zealand. Initially settling in Te Aroha, he began to explore English slipware methods and research his Maori roots. Aaron began using Japanese and Maori motifs in his pottery.
2014 Moved to Whanganui where he continues to be Informed by research into theories of making. His working methods are always changing.
In 1995 Scythe travelled to Japan to study the Minoyaki style of pottery and studied under Koie Ryoji.
Since 1997 and up until 2011 he had been based in Mashiko, Japan. During this period he developed Oribe and Kizeto ware, built another Anagama kiln to produce Shino ware and began making porcelain work. Whilst in Japan Scythe had over 60 solo shows and participated in many group shows and workshops.
Due to the Fukushima meltdown in 2011 Scythe and his family relocated to New Zealand. He is currently based in Te Aroha and has started to explore English slipware methods. Informed by research into theories of making, his working methods are always changing.
(Source: http://www.masterworksgallery.co.nz/artists1/ceramics/aaron-scythe/)
AARON SCYTHE
1971 Born in Auckland New Zealand.
1986 Worked as a slip-caster at Halls Industries, Auckland.
1988 Studied at Carrington polytechnic, craft and design course.
1989 Moved to Sydney and Studied at East Sydney Polytechnic Ceramic School where he developed an interest in Momoyama pots.
1993 Worked at Sturt Craft Center, Mittagong . NSW, Australia. Built and fired Anagama and began investigating Shino glazes.
1995 Visited Japan to study the Minoyaki style of pottery under Koie Ryoji.
1997 Scythe was based in Mashiko, Japan. During this period he developed Oribe and Kizeto ware, built another Anagama kiln to produce Shino ware and began making porcelain work. Whilst in Japan Scythe had over 60 solo shows and participated in many group shows and workshops.
2011 Due to the Fukushima meltdown Scythe and his family relocated to New Zealand. Initially settling in Te Aroha, he began to explore English slipware methods and research his Maori roots. Aaron began using Japanese and Maori motifs in his pottery.
2014 Moved to Whanganui where he continues to be Informed by research into theories of making. His working methods are always changing.
