Welcome to POTTERS, the place to see and buy British studio ceramics and pottery.

 Our shop is now established in its new location 9 Perry Road, Bristol
(along from Park Row, towards the Bristol Royal Infirmary - click CONTACT)

We look forward to seeing you soon
News Monumental Forms: Ceramic Sculpture by Mark Hilde
Jaunary 15 - March 30, 2009

It's really exciting to have these stark, monumental structures at Potters. Their impact is huge and Mark's workmanship is fantastic!

Artist's Statement
The influence of the coastal environment of West Wales, my childhood landscape, permeates the sculptural ceramics that I produce. The breathtaking scenery of the coastal and rural landscape inspires and motivates me in my work. A background in precision engineering (working for thirty years in the industry) has trained me to work with a meticulous eye for tight tolerances, refined lines and defined angles. My interests in nature and contemporary architecture have been incorporated to create pieces that contain the essence of natural forms in shapes that have clarity of line and beauty in simplicity. The sense of movement in my pieces is informed by waves of sea or the motion caused by wind as it travels through foliage, bending boughs, creating fluidity of form. After experimenting with many styles, I now favour and produce contemporary pieces with strong simple lines and angles - textured surface decoration with sophisticated colouring, and shapes that have a flow and architectural feel to them. I also find the interplay between light and shadow very interesting and will invariably try to incorporate a facet of this into my work. The natural light sources of the external environment add further dimensions of possibilities – more life through movement of the sun, clouds during the day, moonlight at night… All my work is hand built using slabs of stoneware clay and I construct each piece individually without the aid of moulds. The modelling and carving of the finer detail ensures each piece is unique. Following bisque firing to 1000°C, I apply my own glazes and finally fire to 1250°C.

The Shop
We have a large variety of high quality handmade ceramics on display in our co-operative. We are a marketing co-operative (est. 1996), with over forty independant professional potters and ceramic artists. Because our members also serve as POTTERS' staff, we can offer our pottery and ceramic sculpture at very competitive prices, keeping operational costs down while providing staff who know and appreciate what they sell.

We frequently change displays and special exhibitions of a great variety of types and styles of pottery and ceramic art: garden pots and ornaments, water features, sculptures, clocks, mirrors, wall decorations, lamps, vases, personal ornaments and ranges of tableware.

We can arrange instalment purchases and wedding lists, provide gift vouchers and also arrange for work to be made on commission. We accept cheques and most debit and credit cards.

 

The Co-operative.
Our co-operative organisation is committed to informing the public about the art and craft of ceramics and welcomes inquiries. At special events throughout the year, members of the public are invited to try their hand at making pottery with our help.

This is just a small sample of what we have at our shop. .For further information about our co-operative, our shop or individual potters or their work, email Margaret Crump margcrump@aol.com or telephone the shop 0117 3308445.. The shop is open Tues-Sat, 10.15-5.30 and Monday mornings


How to find POTTERS shop


Website created by Bill Moore:- billmoore@moorepottery.co.uk
South Wales and West Country Ceramics Collective Limited Registered in England no, 3234259