CERAMIC CITY STORIES

On leaving Derby University I pursued my love of pots by assisting wood-firing potters in Devon, whilst setting up my own studio in Stafford.

Influenced by 19th century Devonshire & 16th/17th century Staffordshire slipware potters I aim for simplicity of form to enhance my style of slipware decoration. By the use of colour associated with these periods together with the textures created by the associated techniques I hope to make my range of work both a palpable and visual experience.

“ Clay, for me, is the only medium that captures, communicates and transfers warmth, body, mood and feelings. Clay expresses its own secrets and I enjoy taking part.”

For more information including direct contact details for sales enquiries; please click on this Directory link: Carole Glover

On leaving Derby University I pursued my love of pots by assisting wood-firing potters in Devon, whilst setting up my own studio in Stafford.

Influenced by 19th century Devonshire & 16th/17th century Staffordshire slipware potters I aim for simplicity of form to enhance my style of slipware decoration. By the use of colour associated with these periods together with the textures created by the associated techniques I hope to make my range of work both a palpable and visual experience.

“ Clay, for me, is the only medium that captures, communicates and transfers warmth, body, mood and feelings. Clay expresses its own secrets and I enjoy taking part.”

For more information including direct contact details for sales enquiries; please click on this Directory link: Carole Glover

On leaving Derby University I pursued my love of pots by assisting wood-firing potters in Devon, whilst setting up my own studio in Stafford.

Influenced by 19th century Devonshire & 16th/17th century Staffordshire slipware potters I aim for simplicity of form to enhance my style of slipware decoration. By the use of colour associated with these periods together with the textures created by the associated techniques I hope to make my range of work both a palpable and visual experience.

“ Clay, for me, is the only medium that captures, communicates and transfers warmth, body, mood and feelings. Clay expresses its own secrets and I enjoy taking part.”

For more information including direct contact details for sales enquiries; please click on this Directory link: Carole Glover

On leaving Derby University I pursued my love of pots by assisting wood-firing potters in Devon, whilst setting up my own studio in Stafford.

Influenced by 19th century Devonshire & 16th/17th century Staffordshire slipware potters I aim for simplicity of form to enhance my style of slipware decoration. By the use of colour associated with these periods together with the textures created by the associated techniques I hope to make my range of work both a palpable and visual experience.

“ Clay, for me, is the only medium that captures, communicates and transfers warmth, body, mood and feelings. Clay expresses its own secrets and I enjoy taking part.”

For more information including direct contact details for sales enquiries; please click on this Directory link: Carole Glover

On leaving Derby University I pursued my love of pots by assisting wood-firing potters in Devon, whilst setting up my own studio in Stafford.

Influenced by 19th century Devonshire & 16th/17th century Staffordshire slipware potters I aim for simplicity of form to enhance my style of slipware decoration. By the use of colour associated with these periods together with the textures created by the associated techniques I hope to make my range of work both a palpable and visual experience.

“ Clay, for me, is the only medium that captures, communicates and transfers warmth, body, mood and feelings. Clay expresses its own secrets and I enjoy taking part.”

For more information & direct contact details for sales enquiries; please click on this link to her Directory entry: Carole Glover

On leaving Derby University I pursued my love of pots by assisting wood-firing potters in Devon, whilst setting up my own studio in Stafford.

Influenced by 19th century Devonshire & 16th/17th century Staffordshire slipware potters I aim for simplicity of form to enhance my style of slipware decoration. By the use of colour associated with these periods together with the textures created by the associated techniques I hope to make my range of work both a palpable and visual experience.

“ Clay, for me, is the only medium that captures, communicates and transfers warmth, body, mood and feelings. Clay expresses its own secrets and I enjoy taking part.”

For more information & direct contact details for sales enquiries; please click on this link to her Directory entry: Carole Glover

Born in Stoke-on-Trent ("with clay in my veins").

In 1981, I graduated from North Staffs Polytechnic, having studied pottery under Derek Emms. He combined the influence of Japanese art - gleaned from his own teacher, Bernard Leach - with a thorough approach to understanding clay's various glazes and firing techniques.

For almost forty years I have combined two careers - that of a professional musician and potter from my own studio in Stafford.

I've spent many years of mixing clays and glazes, learning the craft of building and firing complex shapes alongside simple functional wares, during the summer of 2017, I happened upon sculpture. I quickly realised that I already had all of the essential technical ability, there at my fingertips.

I have always loved the anthropomorphic quality of hand-thrown pottery and in recent years (since that sculpting epiphany), I have begun to explore the synthesis of pots and human form through clay portraiture. The foray has propelled me on a new and compelling journey, joining up all my inspirational dots.

My ambition is to create a powerful body of work that hints at the human experience through heads, faces, gestures and movements, capturing personality and creating a full blown family of characters expressed in clay.

Alongside the sculptural portraits, I wish to make a direct correlation between drawn observation and its influence on the character and shape of the thrown bowl.

For more information including direct contact details for sales enquiries; please click on this Directory link: Gillie Nicholls

Born in Stoke-on-Trent ("with clay in my veins").

In 1981, I graduated from North Staffs Polytechnic, having studied pottery under Derek Emms. He combined the influence of Japanese art - gleaned from his own teacher, Bernard Leach - with a thorough approach to understanding clay's various glazes and firing techniques.

For almost forty years I have combined two careers - that of a professional musician and potter from my own studio in Stafford.

I've spent many years of mixing clays and glazes, learning the craft of building and firing complex shapes alongside simple functional wares, during the summer of 2017, I happened upon sculpture. I quickly realised that I already had all of the essential technical ability, there at my fingertips.

I have always loved the anthropomorphic quality of hand-thrown pottery and in recent years (since that sculpting epiphany), I have begun to explore the synthesis of pots and human form through clay portraiture. The foray has propelled me on a new and compelling journey, joining up all my inspirational dots.

My ambition is to create a powerful body of work that hints at the human experience through heads, faces, gestures and movements, capturing personality and creating a full blown family of characters expressed in clay.

Alongside the sculptural portraits, I wish to make a direct correlation between drawn observation and its influence on the character and shape of the thrown bowl.

For more information including direct contact details for sales enquiries; please click on this Directory link: Gillie Nicholls Gillie Nicholls

Born in Stoke-on-Trent ("with clay in my veins").

In 1981, I graduated from North Staffs Polytechnic, having studied pottery under Derek Emms. He combined the influence of Japanese art - gleaned from his own teacher, Bernard Leach - with a thorough approach to understanding clay's various glazes and firing techniques.

For almost forty years I have combined two careers - that of a professional musician and potter from my own studio in Stafford.

I've spent many years of mixing clays and glazes, learning the craft of building and firing complex shapes alongside simple functional wares, during the summer of 2017, I happened upon sculpture. I quickly realised that I already had all of the essential technical ability, there at my fingertips.

I have always loved the anthropomorphic quality of hand-thrown pottery and in recent years (since that sculpting epiphany), I have begun to explore the synthesis of pots and human form through clay portraiture. The foray has propelled me on a new and compelling journey, joining up all my inspirational dots.

My ambition is to create a powerful body of work that hints at the human experience through heads, faces, gestures and movements, capturing personality and creating a full blown family of characters expressed in clay.

Alongside the sculptural portraits, I wish to make a direct correlation between drawn observation and its influence on the character and shape of the thrown bowl.

For more information including direct contact details for sales enquiries; please click on this Directory link: Gillie Nicholls

Born in Stoke-on-Trent ("with clay in my veins").

In 1981, I graduated from North Staffs Polytechnic, having studied pottery under Derek Emms. He combined the influence of Japanese art - gleaned from his own teacher, Bernard Leach - with a thorough approach to understanding clay's various glazes and firing techniques.

For almost forty years I have combined two careers - that of a professional musician and potter from my own studio in Stafford.

I've spent many years of mixing clays and glazes, learning the craft of building and firing complex shapes alongside simple functional wares, during the summer of 2017, I happened upon sculpture. I quickly realised that I already had all of the essential technical ability, there at my fingertips.

I have always loved the anthropomorphic quality of hand-thrown pottery and in recent years (since that sculpting epiphany), I have begun to explore the synthesis of pots and human form through clay portraiture. The foray has propelled me on a new and compelling journey, joining up all my inspirational dots.

My ambition is to create a powerful body of work that hints at the human experience through heads, faces, gestures and movements, capturing personality and creating a full blown family of characters expressed in clay.

Alongside the sculptural portraits, I wish to make a direct correlation between drawn observation and its influence on the character and shape of the thrown bowl.

For more information including direct contact details for sales enquiries; please click on this Directory link: Gillie Nicholls

My formal art education started in 1977 at North Herts College where I studied A level Art and A level Pottery. From there I went to Herts College of Art and Design undertaking their Foundation Course in 1981. This lead me to North Staffordshire Polytechnic graduating in 1984 with a BA Hons in Arts and Design.

My passion from a very early age (approximately 7) has been ceramic sculpture; not that I would have called it that until I got to Herts College. I have drawn on many areas of inspiration for my work but the commonality is the world & society around me or as Shakespeare said " A mirror to nature".

Studied at North Staffordshire Polytechnic. Grew up in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

For more information including direct contact details for sales enquiries; please click on this Directory link: Will Boyce

My formal art education started in 1977 at North Herts College where I studied A level Art and A level Pottery. From there I went to Herts College of Art and Design undertaking their Foundation Course in 1981. This lead me to North Staffordshire Polytechnic graduating in 1984 with a BA Hons in Arts and Design.

My passion from a very early age (approximately 7) has been ceramic sculpture; not that I would have called it that until I got to Herts College. I have drawn on many areas of inspiration for my work but the commonality is the world & society around me or as Shakespeare said " A mirror to nature".

Studied at North Staffordshire Polytechnic. Grew up in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

For more information including direct contact details for sales enquiries; please click on this Directory link: Will Boyce

My formal art education started in 1977 at North Herts College where I studied A level Art and A level Pottery. From there I went to Herts College of Art and Design undertaking their Foundation Course in 1981. This lead me to North Staffordshire Polytechnic graduating in 1984 with a BA Hons in Arts and Design.

My passion from a very early age (approximately 7) has been ceramic sculpture; not that I would have called it that until I got to Herts College. I have drawn on many areas of inspiration for my work but the commonality is the world & society around me or as Shakespeare said " A mirror to nature".

Studied at North Staffordshire Polytechnic. Grew up in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

For more information including direct contact details for sales enquiries; please click on this Directory link: Will Boyce

My formal art education started in 1977 at North Herts College where I studied A level Art and A level Pottery. From there I went to Herts College of Art and Design undertaking their Foundation Course in 1981. This lead me to North Staffordshire Polytechnic graduating in 1984 with a BA Hons in Arts and Design.

My passion from a very early age (approximately 7) has been ceramic sculpture; not that I would have called it that until I got to Herts College. I have drawn on many areas of inspiration for my work but the commonality is the world & society around me or as Shakespeare said " A mirror to nature".

Studied at North Staffordshire Polytechnic. Grew up in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

For more information including direct contact details for sales enquiries; please click on this Directory link: Will Boyce

My formal art education started in 1977 at North Herts College where I studied A level Art and A level Pottery. From there I went to Herts College of Art and Design undertaking their Foundation Course in 1981. This lead me to North Staffordshire Polytechnic graduating in 1984 with a BA Hons in Arts and Design.

My passion from a very early age (approximately 7) has been ceramic sculpture; not that I would have called it that until I got to Herts College. I have drawn on many areas of inspiration for my work but the commonality is the world & society around me or as Shakespeare said " A mirror to nature".

Studied at North Staffordshire Polytechnic. Grew up in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

For more information including direct contact details for sales enquiries; please click on this Directory link: Will Boyce

My formal art education started in 1977 at North Herts College where I studied A level Art and A level Pottery. From there I went to Herts College of Art and Design undertaking their Foundation Course in 1981. This lead me to North Staffordshire Polytechnic graduating in 1984 with a BA Hons in Arts and Design.

My passion from a very early age (approximately 7) has been ceramic sculpture; not that I would have called it that until I got to Herts College. I have drawn on many areas of inspiration for my work but the commonality is the world & society around me or as Shakespeare said " A mirror to nature".

Studied at North Staffordshire Polytechnic. Grew up in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

For more information including direct contact details for sales enquiries; please click on this Directory link: Will Boyce