Julie Miles Ceramics

Julie graduated from Cardiff in 1998 with and MA in Ceramics and setup her business with the aid of a North West Arts Board Setting up Scheme based at Drumcroon Education Arts Centre in Wigan. It was an innovative Gallery run by the Education dept of Wigan Council which ran a contemporary Art Gallery with artists in residence and schools came to visit to work with the art work, artists and the curriculum. Julie has taught in schools since working with teachers to help teach the curriculum creatively. Having worked as an artist and potter in residence and also taught at Nelson and Colne College, Bury Arts and Crafts, UCLan, and a number of other organisations julie is now working on a new programme of workshops at her studios in Lomeshaye Business Village. Julie has worked in brick to commission with arts organisations, the diocese of Shrewbury, Marks and Spencers, Wetherspoons and local councils to create brick murals, street art and sculptures for buildings etc.