Bill Reddick
Peterborough, Ontario
Bill Reddick, a self taught artist, received meaningful ceramics experience while a student at Lakefield
College School in the mid 70’s. After attending Queens University, he established, in 1982, a studio in Prince Edward County, Ontario.
He now lives and works in Peterborough, Ontario.
Bill was deeply affected by Song Dynasty porcelain of China where he toured in 1998. In 2009 he traveled to Korea as a participating artist in the Cheongju World Craft Biennale. Informed by both these classical Asian traditions, his work demonstrates a fluency of form, and technique, while expressing contemporary design.
At the request of former Governor General, Madame Adrienne Clarkson, Bill created the “Maple Leaf Service” which is now the official State Dinnerware for Canada, at Rideau Hall. Also, in 2001, he designed a dinner service for the Canadian Embassy in Japan. He was later asked to design dinnerware for the Prime minister’s residence at the request of the Canadiana Fund.
Materials and method
I mix my own porcelain clay using a formula I developed that creates a true porcelain
Firing in reduction with propane in a small modular kiln that I designed.
The reduction firing to cone 11 yields an extremely white translucent clay body meeting and exceeding all standards.
Traditional gemstone glazes that I formulated are rooted in the Song and Ming dynasty are revealed to maximum potential
Original glazes mixed by me. Spraying, dipping, pouring, waxing and washing.
Most work is hand thrown. Some are cast and altered.
I work alone.