Paul Jackson qualified in Studio Ceramics at Harrow School of Art, under celebrated ceramic sculptor Mo Jupp. He graduated in 1977 and, following a short period of teaching in London, relocated to Cornwall, where he established his pottery in 1979. In 1989, he moved to Helland Bridge, where he worked in a studio converted from an old chapel. Recently, Paul has moved to a new studio on the North Cornish coast at Tredrizzick.

Paul works primarily in white earthenware to construct his energetic and sinuous forms. Each piece is first thrown on the wheel, then subtly altered into fluid and expressive forms. The clay allows for the dynamic shaping of the piece, which lends itself to a diverse range of bold and colourful decoration. Recently, Paul has diversified his working methods, using local stoneware and porcelain in a salt glaze kiln.

His recent work shows the influence of Russian and Islamic art. In particular, one sees reflected in Paul’s work the geometry of the early 20^th Century Russian avant-gardists, the Rayonists and Suprematists, who sought to capture the supremacy of pure artistic feeling. At the heart of his practice is a sense of energy and movement that captures the vivid colours and character of the Cornish landscape.

Paul’s work has been exhibited widely throughout the UK and the United States and is represented in numerous major galleries.