THE BERNARD ROOKE STUDIO
rooke@gxn.co.uk
B. 1938
1955-59 Studied painting and lithography at Ipswich School of Art.
1959-60 Studied printmaking and ceramics at Goldsmiths College, London.
Lectured - Goldsmiths College, London and St. Marys College. Twickenham.
1960 Established workshop in London.1967 Moved to Suffolk.
Established pottery and painting studios in a Victorian mill.
Opened gallery in 1972.
Joined by sons Aaron and Felix in the pottery.
Closed pottery and gallery in 2004.
2004 Commenced building a new painting studio.
2007 Completed building projects. Resumed work concentrating on painting and print making.
Exhibited U.K. and abroad. Work in private collections and,
Victoria and Albert Museum, Buckinghamshire County Museum,
Liecester Museum,Cleveland Museum, Paisley Museum, Nuffield Foundation,
Rosska Museum-Sweden, Trondhiem Museum-Norway.
Some works are to be found at Christies,Bonhams,Phillips,Collectors fairs and internet auctions,
Ceramics- Paul Rice Gallery.1995
Painting-Bury St Edmunds Festival 1996
Crafts Council Gallery 1995
Edinburgh Festival Queens Hall 1996, 1997, and 1999
Norwich Festival- Paintings, 1998.