Bryan Illsley (b. 1937)

Background and Education1953                    Apprentice Stonemason1954-57               Kingston School of Art1963                     Moved to St Ives, Cornwall               1964-66               Worked at the Leach Pottery and made first wooden sculptures1966                     Worked with Breon O’Casey making jewellery1968-1982          Partnership with Breon O’Casey1978                     Set up forge and made first iron sculptures1986                     Moved to LondonSelected Exhibitions (*denotes solo exhibition)1964/76