Povl Larsen

From my earliest memories I remember an affinity for creating, building and growing 'things'. I had intended to become a potter, that's why I went to art college. But somehow that wasn't a big enough challenge, whereas silversmithing in those days was decidedly 'old fashioned' and needed boosting.

My core approach to art has been "never design what I know how to make" - that way I am not bound by limitations or regulations, rules or pre-conceived ideas of what is possible. These words have inspired me throughout my life to explore new ideas, processes, materials, and ways of doing things and has become part of my entire being. Easy at first to follow such an approach because I knew so little........

Plymouth College of Art and Design - Foundation Studies
Loughborough College of Art and Design - 3-Dimensional Design specializing in Silversmithing.

2013 CCA 40th Anniversary attended by HRH Prince Charles; 2009 British Silver Week, Payne & Sons, Oxford & B. Silverman, London; 2008 British Silver Week, Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh & London; 2006 British Designers, The Stone Gallery, Burford; 2000 Millennium Christmas Show, Hugo Barclay, Brighton; 1992 Form & Function, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham; 1990 Agatha Christie Centenary Celebration, Dartington Cider Press, Totnes; 1989 Hallmark Silver Selection Touring Exhibition of UK, Goldsmiths’ Hall; 1988 The Alternative Bouquet, Dartington Cider Press, Devon (Best in show design); 1986 Crafts for Everyday, Falmouth Art Gallery, Cornwall; 1985 Miscellany, Mid Cornwall Gallery, Biscovey, Par, Cornwall; 1984 British Fortnight, Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles, USA, organised by Goldsmiths’ Hall