Even the most ascetic, least material of monks has need of three things: robes, in which to clothe himself; a temple, in which to shelter himself; and a bowl, with which to feed himself.
At 94, Warren MacKenzie is still to be found at his foot-powered treadle wheel throwing the loose, lively pots that made him America’s most famous potter.
In these dishes, produced with Michael Cardew’s old press moulds, Doug Fitch distills an intimate bond with the local landscape with a modern touch.
One of the simplest ceramic forms with the most basic of uses, the jug has a complex history. Read our latest ceramics musing on jugs of the past and present.
In this short article French potter Jean-Nicolas Gérard describes how he throws his glorious earthenware beakers with his typical loose touch.
The third post in our ceramics studio tour series, this week we’ll be looking at the gorgeous Somerset pottery of renowned British potter Mike Dodd.
To coincide with the arrival of a new batch of pots from Devon, we’re featuring our feature-length ceramics film on renowned slipware potter Clive Bowen as this week’s Profile.
Buying, owning and using pots is an experience that can change your life. Here’s our helpful introduction to starting a ceramics collection.
