Category: Previous Speakers

June says of her work “I am nearly three years old. My father is carrying me on his shoulders down to the river to feed the swans. I walk part of the way and fill my pockets with banded snails, Cepaea Hortensis. Feathers. Small treasures. My father was for a time a shepherd. We learn… Continue reading June Kingsbury (14 February 2018)

Jack Doherty is a Northern Irish studio potter and author. He is perhaps best known for his vessels made of soda-fired porcelain. He has been featured in a number of books, and his work has been exhibited widely in both Europe and North America. ‘The ceramic pieces that I love are the most fundamental of… Continue reading Jack Doherty (Potters’ Day 20 January 2018)

Annual General Meeting at 7pm followed by John’s talk at 7:45pm Wednesday 8 November 2017 at Polehampton Junior School John has carved out a unique niche in the world of studio pottery. During the 70s and early 80s he established himself as a respected maker of traditional Slipware, before his work took a dramatic turn.… Continue reading John Pollex and AGM (8 November 2017)

Jacob studied for a ceramics degree at Cardiff University and has worked for the Leach Pottery and the Boscean Pottery. He now has his own business based in Devon. Jacob is familiar with the pottery techniques of European slipware, salt glaze and reduction stoneware. He personally produces functional pottery for the kitchen table, ovenware and… Continue reading Jacob Bodilly (11 October 2017)

With his workshop situated in the grounds of Barrington Court in Somerset, Paul specialises in simple, elegant and practical slipware pottery. Paul loves the plain and simple country styles of the west country. He expects his pots to be used on a daily basis, and to enrich the lives of those who use them. For… Continue reading Paul Jessop (13 September 2017)

Somerset Countryware is a range of stoneware pottery made and decorated by Mary Kembery in her studio at Drayton, where she has lived since 1985. Apart from the Somerset landscape, she also draws inspiration from fish, fruit and flowers. Coloured slips and underglaze colours with a combination of decorating techniques, including waxing, stencilling and scraffitto, may… Continue reading Mary Kembery (14 June 2017)

Our annual exhibition is taking place over the May Day bank holiday weekend, as part of the Henley Arts Trail. Members will be exhibiting and selling their work and there is an opportunity to vote for the best in show. Refreshments are on sale with delicious cakes and a chance to take a breather from… Continue reading Annual Exhibition (29 April – 1 May 2017)

Sue draws inspiration from visits to Cornwall, the moon and “everything in between”. Artists who have particularly influenced her are Naum Garbo, Martin Creed and Agnes Martin. Inspiration for her shapes comes from lots of found objects from the fields surrounding her studios; skeletons, bone fragments, stones, and from the seaside, shells. Even though she… Continue reading Sue Mundy (Feb 2017)

2000-2001 Gareth Mason. West Marshall. Marcia Mattos. Potters’day 28 April Daphne Carnegy. Marc Daly. October Potters’ Day Gabrielle Koch. February 2002. Susan Nemeth. Anne Kari Ramberg Marshall. Potters’day Paul Jackson. Fran Tristram. Emily Myers. Jack Doherty. Chris Keenan. Ruthanne Tudball. Ruthanne was one of the founder members of West Forest Potters. The Guild was founded… Continue reading Previous Speakers (2000-2016)