Biography
■Education
- Bachelor of Crafts, Major in Ceramics, Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan
■Exhibitions
- “Ash, Ember, Flame a Japanese kiln in Oxford”, Embassy of Japan, London (2021-2022)
- "The Model Room exhibition ” at ANAGRA, Hanzomon, Tokyo (2019)
- “Independent Ceramics Market”, at Rich Mix London, UK (2019)
- “Akopottery” at Daitokai, Tokyo (2018)
- “Liflower” at Aquvii daikanyama,Tokyo (2017)
- “LOVE THE MATERIAL” at Art Square Aoyama,Tokyo (2016)
- “16th Tokyo-New York Friendship Ceramic Competition”, NY (2016)
- “New Year Selection 2016” at Gallery ART POINT, Ginza, Tokyo (2016)
- “Pop Up Store” at Used Clothing Store STRANGER, Tokyo (2015)
- “Shimokita-jin exhibition” at Gendai heights, Tokyo (2015)
- “Day dream pot exhibition” at Light Up Coffee, Tokyo (2015)
- “Disco Teca Marina exhibition 2015” at Grassroots, Yokohama (2015)
- Gravity free presents “Arth camp 2014”, Live painting at Mountain Park Tsunan, Niigata (2014)
- East West Art Award 2014” Encouragement prize at La Galleria, London, UK (2014)
- “100 Artist Exhibition”, at Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (2014)
- Free paper dictionary presents “Dictionary exhibition “ at Dictionary club, Tokyo (2014)
- Tama Art University graduation works exhibition at Spiral garden, Tokyo (2014)
- Free paper dictionary presents “Dictionary exhibition “at Dictionary club, Tokyo (2013)
- “Omotesando-Convini exhibiton” at Gallery Kowa,Tokyo (2013)
- Tama Art University group exhibition “Hajimemashi-Ten” , Tokyo (2010)
■Artist in residence
- The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park (2023)
■Articles
- Quartz Japan , Portrait of ME (2022)
https://qz.com/emails/quartz-japan/2155787/
- As yet unnamed (2022)
https://www.as-yet-unnamed.com/journal/akiko-matsuda-ceramicist-clay-educator
■Workshops
2023-2022 | Kintsugi workshop
- Studio Pottery London
- Soho House London
- Dundee Ceramics Workshop
2022-2021 | Summer Workshop at Pan-Technicon, Knightsbridge, London, UK
- SAKE/TEACUP MAKING WITH AKIKO MATSUDA FOR ADULTS
- SHISA MAKING WITH AKIKO MATSUDA FOR ADULTS
- CERAMICS WITH AKIKO MATSUDA FOR CHILDREN
■Works History
2023 | Dundee Ceramics Workshop, Pottery Instructor - Taster classes, Dundee, Scotland. UK
2022-2023 | Skandihus, Pottery Instructor - 6weeks course, London. UK
2022-2023 | Columbia Road Clay, Pottery Instructor - Taster classes & 4weeks course, London, UK
2021-2022 | Cernamic, Pottery Instructor - Taster classes & 5weeks course, London, UK
2019-2020 | The Kiln Rooms - Work exchange program, London, UK
2019-2020 | Clover Lee’s studio, Pottery Instructor 12weeks Intermediate course, London, UK
2019-2020 | Gallery Eclectic, Gallery staff, London, UK
2018-2021 | Kite Studios, Pottery Instructor - Taster classes & weekly course, London, UK
■Licence
Art teacher license (Junior high school, High school) in Japan