Hello - I’m Alison. I work from a studio in the garden of my 16th century thatched cottage, here in Suffolk, England. I enjoy making small batch wheel thrown ware. 

My practice has always been rooted in the domestic, making pots to hold and use, to touch, and to connect with the comforting rituals of daily life. I revel in the process of throwing, I love the marks fingers leave on each stage of the process, implicitly showing the hand formed nature of each unique vessel.

My Work

All of the pottery in my shop is made by me. Every mug, jug and other vessel will vary slightly from each other, they are not made from a mould but hand thrown on the wheel. Please expect some slight variations in sizes, if you order more than one item I will do my best to match them.

My work is hand glazed as well, please expect the occasional glaze run or finger mark. All my glazes are lead free. All pottery is dishwasher and microwave safe.

Materials

I use three clays; a speckled stoneware which I glaze leaving some of the tactile clay uncovered for fingers to explore. This clay is glazed in muted earthy tones that invite you touch and feel. I also use a smooth, off white stoneware which invites a slightly different response. Glazes are brighter and the finish smoother, which renders a more formal aesthetic. Finally I occasionally use a fine white porcelain, often decorated with gold.

About me

I have been working with clay since joining art college in Sussex aged sixteen. I have had studios in several different locations and have had breaks from making pottery. In the end I have always been drawn back to the beautiful symmetry of the wheel, the simple tactile delight of wet clay and the continuing wonder and delight of glaze experimentation.