British Art Pottery Manufacturer – Moorcroft
2023-07-06
William Moorcroft started Moorcroft, a British art pottery manufacturer, in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, in 1913.Read More →
Frederick Hurten Rhead (1880 – 1942) British Ceramicist
2023-06-19
Frederick Hurten Rhead was an English-born American potter and ceramic artist. He was born into a family of potters and designers. He received his English pottery training before moving to the United States in 1902. Read More →
Lucie Rie (1902 – 1995) the Genius British Ceramicist
2023-04-17
Lucie Rie (1902 – 1995) was an Austrian-born British ceramicist. Between 1922-26, she studied fine art, at Kunstgewerbeschule, Vienna, under Michael Powolny. Read More →
Practical Pottery: 40 Pottery Projects
2023-03-16
#1 Bestseller in Pottery & Ceramics and Sculpture and #1 Most Wished for in Pottery & Ceramic CraftRead More →
Shoji Hamada (1894 – 1978) Japanese National Treasure
2023-03-07
Shoji Hamada, a Japanese potter, embraced the profound traditions of Japanese ceramics and pottery, emphasizing simplicity and function. His collaboration with Bernard Leach left a lasting legacy in the world of ceramics.Read More →
Thrown Pottery and the Pottery Wheel
2022-06-30
The pottery wheel is a leading development in the world of craft and design that took some time to arrive. The wheels of early pottersRead More →
Edward Taylor (1838 – 1912) and Ruskin Pottery
2022-06-22
The Arts and Crafts movement, influenced by John Ruskin and William Morris, emphasized the dignity of labor and rural craftsmanship, evident in Ruskin Pottery’s sought-after glazes.Read More →
New Wave Clay: Ceramic Design, Art and Architecture – Hardcover
2021-11-28
The rise of ceramic designers bridges craft, collectable design, and fine art, showcasing creativity and diversity in modern ceramics, as explored in Tom Morris’s book.Read More →
Stig Lindberg (1916 – 1982) – Swedish Ceramic, Designer, Painter
2021-11-24
Stig Lindberg (1916 – 1982), a prominent Swedish designer, created whimsical ceramics and elegant tableware during his long career at Gustavsberg pottery factory. He earned numerous prestigious awards.Read More →
Taxile Maxmilien Doat (1851 – 1938) – French Ceramicist
2021-11-23
Taxile Maxmilien Doat (1851 – 1938), a French ceramicist, conducted pioneering research on ceramics and exhibited his work at the 1900 ‘Exposition Universelle’ in Paris.Read More →
