Mary Rose Young is a
ceramic artist who lives and works in the
Forest of Dean,
Gloucestershire, in the UK.
Early life
Mary Rose Young was born near London in 1958. She studied ceramics at art college in Wolverhampton. Her first piece of her work to be featured in a magazine was a ceramic
filofax.
Career
After leaving art college, she developed an interest in producing items using a
potters wheel. Applying the bright colour she had used earlier onto her newly thrown pots.
Working from home, she began selling pottery pieces from a barrow at the Dockside Arts Centre, in
Bristol, from about 1985. Her earliest designs included the humorous 'frantic chicken' and a rose motif which seemed appropriate next to her name. The roses began to grow in a three-dimensional form on the rims of vases and on the handles of mugs, and she called the look 'Rose Encrusted'.
In 1986 production moved to a small pottery in the village of
Parkend
Parkend is a village, located at the foot of the Cannop Valley, in the Royal Forest of Dean, West Gloucestershire, England, and has a history dating back to the early 17th century. During the 19th century it was a busy industrial village with se ...
. Early recognition of her work at this time came in the form of a magazine article for South West Arts, an interview with
Jan Leeming for TV, and acceptance by the
Crafts Council for her application to exhibit at the Chelsea Crafts Fair.
In 1990 she relocated to Oak House, on the edge of Parkend, which she decorated in vivid colours to reflect her style. This attracted interior design magazines ''
Metropolitan Home, World of Interiors, Elle Decoration'', and others to publish features on Young and her home.
In 2007 she attracted new media attention after
Ozzy Osbourne's
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, and television personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which period he adop ...
''Mary Rose Young'' teacup and saucer fetched $1,650.00 in a charity auction of his possessions.
In 2017, she opened the first annual 'Party in the Park!' festival in
Lydney,
Gloucestershire.
References
External links
Official website*
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British ceramicists
British potters
People from Forest of Dean District
1958 births
Living people
Women potters
British women ceramicists