Made In SoT: CLAYHEAD & KILN SONGS

10:30AM - 3:00PM Saturday 16th October 2021 (*5:00pm - 8:00pm ‘KILN SONGS’ event)

10:30AM - 3:00PM Sunday, 17th October 2021

CLAYHEAD: Final Weekend at Winkhill Mill, Swan Street Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7RH. Ceramic City Stories & Friends will offer a friendly & relaxed ‘open factory’ weekend to celebrate the end of ‘Made in Stoke-on-Trent’ fringe programme & to mark the last two days of the British Ceramics Biennial 2021. During the weekend; visitors will be able to view the unique CLAYHEAD window showcase of nearly 50 small scale ceramic exhibits by 16 ceramic artists. Come & chat to local potters & ceramic artists about their work & our city’s creative industry (past & present). We will also be offering an opportunity to see behind the scenes of a traditional ‘dust press’ ceramic tile factory (The Firing Line) throughout the two days. There are no fixed times (or pre booking); just pop in & we’ll show you round this amazing ‘living museum’. You are welcome to pop in any time during the daytime opening hours.

KILN SONGS: You are also very welcome to join us between

5:00pm - 8:00pm on Saturday 16th October for a chilled out get together with nice people, convivial chat & live acoustic music in the evocative CLAYHEAD space. There will be nibbles & soft drinks available (please feel free to ‘bring a bottle’ if you want alcohol). Come & join us for something a little different; it would be great to see you!

Part of MADE IN STOKE-ON-TRENT Click here for more info

Made in SoT: BAREWALL GALLERY

Part of MADE IN STOKE-ON-TRENT Click here for more info

What:

FLUX STOKE-ON-TRENT | STUDIO SALE: Barewall welcome you to experience award winning luxury fine bone china designed and made in Stoke on Trent between 2012 to 2014. Winner of Elle Homes and Gardens awards at the time; this timeless 100% made in Stoke on Trent ware is available at heavily discounted prices for a short time only.

Quintessentially English fine bone china and blue and white with flourishes of hand applied gold or platinum the prices range from £5 to £30 with boxes, certificates and branded wrapping just while stocks last.

Originally concepted and designed by Staffordshire University ceramics department’s selected MA students and then head of ceramics Professor David Sanderson. They selected Duchess China with their workers age honed skills and quality production and finish made, all made 100% in Stoke on Trent at their heritage factory. 

The brand was designed to show off the skill and design flair of the Potteries playing on the traditional cobalt blue and white with flourishes of hand applied gold and platinum. It was bought and exported around the world. 

With three collections in eleven outstanding designs you have a good choice and the whole range is versatile so that you can mix and match throughout.

We look forward to welcoming you to the gallery pop up in Burslem during MADE IN STOKE ON TRENT where we will also bring you an exhibition of paintings by local artists made in their studios in Stoke on Trent.

Where:

Barewall Gallery 2 - 4 Market Place, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, ST6 4AT

*Parking Available opposite the gallery on Market Place.

When: 

Gallery is open daily by appointment during the BCB Festival. 

For more information contact Amanda Bromley, shop@barewall.co.uk, 07932 717718

Please visit www.barewall.co.uk to buy online, or call 07932 717 718 between 8am to 8pm.

*Click on image to link directly with Barewall Gallery for more details.

Made In SoT: POTBANK | SPODEWORKS

Part of MADE IN STOKE-ON-TRENT Click here for more info

What:

A unique & evocative high quality destination comprising evocative & high quality rooms & suites (Potbank Aparthotel), events/conference spaces, live music venue (Factory Floor) & cafe (The Quarter@Potbank). Set in carefully converted buildings on the SpodeWorks site (former historic Spode Copeland Pottery Works). These facilities are located just a short distance out of Stoke on Trent town centre & 10 minute walk from Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station. The Potbank complex is ideally placed to access (& commute around) the Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire area.

Jeff (Nash) & the Team at Potbank are strong supporters of the city’s creative community. There are a range of local artist & ceramic commissions throughout the various facilities including The Quarter cafe walls & tables, Phil Hardaker’s spectacular Grand Piano (& a number of other wall works) & two large ceramic tile signs. The large exterior sign has been created from a variety of vintage transfer patterns salvaged from the original Spode Copeland buildings Potbank now occupies. The newest addition to this growing collection of ‘in situ’ Made in Stoke-on-Trent ceramics is the ‘Potbank’ sign that adorns the new live event space called the ‘Factory Floor’. Jeff commissioned artists & ceramicists from across the city to create a vibrant & eclectic showcase of creatives working in The Potteries & North Staffordshire.

Some works are always on show in the public areas & you are welcome to request access to see works featured in some of the event spaces including the Factory Floor venue.

*Click on image to link directly with Potbank & details of opening times.