J. Barnard Knight (Australian) ceramics

J. A. (John Arthur) Barnard Knight (1910-1993) was born in Warracknabeal, Victoria and studied at the School of Applied Art at the Melbourne Technical School, now RMIT University. While working at the Hoffmann and Maribyrnong Potteries he gained production experience and worked at the studio of Napier Waller from 1932 to 1933. After graduation, he joined the staff of Melbourne Technical School and taught pottery, modelling, and drawing eventually becoming head of the department. He married in 1940 and with his new wife he established the Janet Gray Studio in South Yarra. After war service returned to the Janet Gray Studio and his position at the Melbourne Technical School. He signed his work 'J. A. Barnard Knight,' which was painted or incised. He continued at RMIT until he retired in 1975.