Teacher metal composition.
- 30 year teacher metal composition;
- 20 year independant ceramist.

Qualifications
‑ Stedelijke academie St.Niklaas, Eeklo, Zottegem.
‑ practical: Joop Crompvoet ‑ The Netherlands.

Erik Stokl ‑ England.

Exhibitions from 1985 to 1990

‑ Antwerp, Midelheim hospital.
‑ Bornem, Cultureel centrum, 'Ter Dilft. (15 Dec.'87 till 5 Jan. '88)
‑ Boom, Creaklei museum. (15 Aug. till 15 oct. '88)
‑ Gent, Veldstraat : Architectenrenovatiehuis. (April '88)
‑ Lochristi, is his own studio and showroom. Every year in Nov. and Dec.
‑ Selected for the bienale van Moeskroen.
‑ Selected for the WCC Vlaanderen, exhibition Diepenbeek.
‑ Gallery Schokkaert ‑ Zottegem. (June, July en August '89)
‑ Gallery Desco ‑ Hooglede, group exhibition. (August '89)
‑ Gallery Argile ‑ Brussel, group exhibition. (March '89)
‑ Willemsfonds ‑ Lochristi, as a guest. (June '90)
‑ First price city Zottegem for ceramics.(June '90)
- EGrouxhibition gallery Schokkaert, ( Zottegem)

Exhibitions 1991

‑ Group exhibition ‑ Zeveneken (June'91)
‑ Davidsfonds ‑ Oostakker (Aug. '91)
‑ Selected for : Ceramics and potter market at Swalmen. (7th en 8th June '91)
‑ Selected for Gouda; exhibition ceramics museum Gouda.
(from 28th August till 30th September)
‑ Group exhibition ‑ Gallery Schokkaert ‑ Zottegem. (April 1991)
‑ Gallery Lason ‑ Retie ‑ March 1991.

Study trip in Great Brittain ‑ April 1991.
Workshop Saltglazing with Peter Starkey ‑ Augustus 1991. Certificate Masterclass Saltglazing.

Exhibitions 1992.

‑ Gallery Desko, De Simpele - Kortemark. From 15 Feb. till 27 June1992
Kronkronbali (African art) in confrontation with contemporary Flemish ceramics.
- Selected by VIZO (Vlaams instituut voor het zelfstandig ondernemen) May 1992.
- Selected and exhibition: "Biënale de la céramique D'Andenne". Whitsun 1992.
- Price Keramos.

Exhibitions 1993.

- Group exhibition ,Gallery 'Objet Trouvé' - St.Martens Latem.
- Selected salt brand by the 'Handwerkkamer Koblenz' Germany.
Exhibitions:
- 'Foire des Métiers' van Koblenz, 14 till 29 April 1993.
- 'Palais électoral de Koblenz, 19 June till 18 July 1993.
- Third price at the “Gouds pottenbakkersfestival” 1993
- Gallery: Hof ten Doeyer - Zwalm. Art Promotion.
- Group exhibition: July and Augustus 1993.
- Fernand Everaert October and November 1993.
- Exhibition gallery 't Lobos, together with Ann De Turck and Tine Deweerdt.
November and December 1993.

Exhibitions 1994.

- Gallery Scockaert's, Zottegem - Keramiek van Ex-academiestudenten. (27 Februari-13 March)
- Gallery 'Goudi' - Landgraaf , The Netherlands. July 1994.
- Exhibition "In de ogen van de prins" landcommanderij Alden Biesen en World Crafts council. Aug. - Sept. '94.
- Exhibition "I-DEE" Landcommanderij Alden Biesen en World Crafts Council Aug. - Sept. - okt. '94.

Exhibition 1995 & next

- Exhibition together with Tjok Dessauvage and Willy Langmans at the 'Maison de la ceramique' in Mulhouse, from 24th Februari till 31st May 1995.
- From 20 July till 21 Augustus 1995, gallery Theaxus - Kluisbergen Kwaremont.
- Groepstentoontoonstelling ' Maison de la ceramique' Mulhouse. July, Augustus and september 1995.
- Nomination: 'Pottendraaier van het jaar 1995'. Winnaar Gouden draaischijf. Torhout, 21st october 1995.
Price: provincie West Vlaanderen - Keramiek.
- Group exhibition: centrum 'De boot', in het kader van de triënale voor vormgeving, november endecember '95.

Exhibitions 1997

- Group exhibition: AWelriekend dreef@ Vichte - May 1997
- Exhibition Kunsthuis Ingrith Desmet - November 1997
- Exhibition Galerie Marga Kramer - Ijselstein The Netherlands - Nov. and Dec 1997

Exhibitions 1998

- Exhibition Galerie ‘t Lieve Vrouwke Bergen op Zoom - The Netherlands. March / April 1998
- Exhibition Galerie d’Ouwe Smisse Groede - The Netherlands. April / May 1998
- Exhibition Kopermuseum Vaals - The Netherlands. Juni, July and Augustus 1998.

Exhibitions 1999

- Exhibition Kunsthuis Ingrith Desmet May 1999
First price at the international ceramicsfestival - Gouda, The Netherlands
- Exhibition gallery ‘Iham’ Antwerp - August 1999
- Exhibition ‘Tous dans la ronde’ - Douai, Frankrijk - September 1999
- Exhibition Lille, Frankrijk - December 1999

Exhibitions 2000

-Exhibition Tous dans la ronde- Douai, Frankrijk - September 2000
-Exhibition in Drouwen – The Netherlands - November 2000
-Exhibition Ceramics 2000 – Heist op den Berg
-Laureaat – ceramics 2000 – Heist op den berg (November-December)
-First price of the audience – ceramics 2000 - Heist op den berg

Exhibitions 2001

-id+ Art – Hamme Belgium – April 2001
-Exhibition - Douai, France - September 2001
-Exhibition Lille, France - December 2001
-I-Ham gallery – Antwerp – July and Augustus 2001
-Vormgeving verpakt – VIZO Brussels - December 2001

Exhibitions 2002
-Arthouse Ingrith Desmet – 100 teapots, 200 teacups – March 2002
-Ceramics in the old church of Vichte – June 2002
-First price Euregiokeramiek – Raeren – september 2002
-artgallery Thoma Liedekerke – October and november 2002

Exhibitions 2003

-exhibition prijswinnars van de EUREGIO-ceramicsprice 2002
From the 2nd May till the 1st June2003 in het BRF-Funkhaus, EUPEN
-First price ceramicsfestival Gouda – The Netherlands , 28th May 2003
-Exhibition galerie ‘de vuursteen’ Uden The Netherlands, October and November 2003
-Group exhibition in the old church of Vichte, November 2003

Exhibition 2004

- Tentoonstelling cultureel centrum Heist-op-den-Berg, januari & februari 2004
- 3 de prijs van de jury - Biënale van de Ceramique - Andenne, 30 mei 2004

- Tentoonstelling - Douai, Frankrijk - september 2004
- Tentoonstelling galerie Themaas, Rotterdam – november & december 2004

Exhibition 2005

- Oude Barreer – jan./febr. 2005
- De Kunstwinkel – Schimmert, Nederland – tentoonstelling theepotten – april/mei 2005
- Kunstveiling met tentoonstelling – Kortrijk, april 2005
- Tentoonstelling - Douai, Frankrijk - september 2005
- Oude kerk Vichte – okt./nov. 2005, groepstentoonstelling.
- (R)evolutie in de porseleinkast – projecttentoonstelling Broelmuseum Kortrijk, dec./jan. 2006
- Design Verpakt – VIZO Brussel – dec./jan. 2005-2006

Exhibition 2006

- (R)evolutie in de porseleinkast – projecttentoonstelling Broelmuseum Kortrijk, dec./feb. 2006
- Galerie Toon Thijs – mei / juli 2006
- selectie ‘Salsbrand 2006’ – Koblens + tentoonstelling van de selectie in Koblens, Dusseldörf en het Westerwald museum in Höhr-Grenshouzen.
- 25 mei 2006 - 1 ste prijs ‘ Gedraaid Werk’, Dwingeloo – Nederland
- Tentoonstelling ‘Terre’ julli/ augustus 2006 - Natoye

Fernand is bitten by clay. He discovered all the possibilities of the earth through tasting, touching and loving it. His continuous search led to new ideas and sophisticated but sober shapes the whole has a balanced character. In the subtle colourcontrasts he uses one feels warmth, rest and selfconfidence.

Fernand loves to work together with other people in order to learn from eachother. This also proves that he has interest in the work of other people. His working attitude and enthusiasm gets him in contact with worldwide leading artists.

He is master of all possible techniques but technique stays of secondary importance to composition. The fine structure of terra sigillata finishes the polished shapes. We all know Fernand his work results from years of experience. The handicraft nature of his work is self-evident. Lately the art pieces became even more playful, figurative and more sophisticated. The combination of the fire, heat from the oven, the wood, the atmosphere and the reduction results in the creation of a visual dazzling piece of art work.

He works up the clay with 20 to 30% organic material in order to get a pot he uses to decorate.

The strong shape gets moulded with graphic artistic compositions, sometimes controlled sometimes spontaneous. He obtains these simple, abstract compositions through rubbing, burnishing or scraping. The abstractions are inspired by landscapes, nature or spontaneous movements. The simple though subtle colours used emphasize the abstraction and the vitality in it. As a result the abstraction starts to lead a life of his own without loosing the tie with the original pot. The whole gives a meditative impression or leads to a meditative, sacred feeling.

Fernand aims for authenticity and perfection in material and shape.

He wants to emphasize the strength of the pieces by the reiteration in the shape used in the whole. This way the shape is subordinated to the whole.

Through photography Fernand found out a bit more of his inner self, about his creative possibilities. The landscape and the seasons with their typical colours made Fernand swift to a new direction: ceramics. He feels and tastes the earth in order to discover all her possibilities. His continuous search brought him new ideas and shapes who radiate perfect soberness