by Daisy Cameron-Eveleigh | 9 May, 2022 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
There have been few potters as influential as Bernard Leach. Widely regarded as the ‘father’ of British Studio Pottery, Bernard Leach was born in Hong Kong in 1887, studied art in England and moved to Japan in 1909. Leach was first introduced to ceramics...
by Kathleen Murphy | 19 May, 2021 | Designers & Makers, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Each morning as I unfurl into the day I ritually reach for a handthrown mug made by Devon-based potter, Russell Kingston, to hold my first cup of tea. Those first few sips always make me pause, my fingers tracing the wheel thrown grooves and slip-trailed...
by claredelatorre | 11 Aug, 2010 | Designers & Makers, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Having had the privilege of a sneak preview of some of Mark de la Torre’s new designs (August 2010), they are a feast to behold! Mark had quite a long break from potting, during which he worked as a stonemason restoring ancient buildings. The experience and the...
