Patty Wouters

Patty Wouters is born in Wilrijk on January 6, 1957. She studied graphics at the Sint-Lucas Pavilion in Antwerp from 1976 to 1978 and at the Provincial Higher Institute for Art Education in Hasselt from 1978 to 1980. From 1980 to 1981, she studies Regentaat Plastische Opvoeding in Brussels.

Meanwhile, Patty studied Ceramics and Modelling at various academies in Brasschaat, Hasselt and Merksem from 1976 to 1988. She also followed a number of specialised ceramics courses and internships at home and abroad, such as with Aksent, Sue Atkins in France and Bruce Denhert in the USA. In 1986, Patty Wouters founded Atelier Cirkel vzw, a sociocultural association in Brasschaat, where various artistic activities are organised. Here she is the dynamic coordinator and teacher. From 1986 to 1989, she organised art courses for the Lodewijck de Raet Foundation. In

1989 and 1990, she took part in several Ceramics Fairs and in 1992 she assisted Suzy Atkins in France. Internationally, she even takes part in five workshops in Alden Biesen, Ywcat workshop 1995 in Japan, Jica workshop 1995 in Korea and in 1996 Patty is a guest teacher in Faënza in Italy. Patty Wouters has received several awards. In 1987, she is laureate of the Prize formisture agaised de lie in ClA and Ven 1,46, Petry evourin won the Patz, ialy and the Crantes Eemale at ae Ni kerain MaTheen In Contemporary Ceramics in Sofia, Bulgaria.