Join us for our one-day event showcasing ten of our region’s finest potters on Saturday, 5th April 2025, 9am – 5pm. Set throughout our gallery spaces and garden, this exhibition offers a unique opportunity to meet the artists and explore their diverse ceramic works.
Featured Potters Include:
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Jo Marshall From London graphic designer to rural Oxfordshire potter, Jo brings a distinctive artistic eye to her ceramics through Moonhare Ceramics. Her work captures the essence of local wildlife – from garden blackbirds to countryside hares – using innovative paper mask techniques and vibrant colored slips that ensure each piece is truly unique. Jo also creates mesmerising pit-fired pieces, where organic materials and oxides combine with open flames to produce magical, one-of-a-kind patterns.
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Lyn Harrison Specialising in both functional and decorative stoneware, Lyn creates distinctive pieces that bridge the gap between indoor and outdoor living. Her unique sculptural works are particularly celebrated for enhancing garden spaces, featuring beautiful slip and glaze decorations finished with wood ash. Working from an open workshop, Lyn crafts pieces that are both aesthetically striking and practically durable for outdoor settings.
We’re delighted to introduce two more artists from our upcoming Potters Exhibition. Jo Bosley, originally trained in textile design, brings a unique perspective to ceramics that she’s developed since 1993. Her work charmingly captures the essence of domestic life – from garden birds to hens and geese – creating both functional and decorative pieces that are fired to 1240 degrees for exceptional durability.
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Working from her garden studio in Oxfordshire, Fiona Cooper brings a thoughtful, hands-on approach to ceramics. She specializes in hand-building techniques, preferring this slower, more contemplative process to create her pieces. Fi’s journey with ceramics began at a local pottery class where she discovered her passion for transforming clay into both functional and artistic pieces. Her work reflects her deep connection to craftsmanship and attention to detail, influenced by her experiences in archaeology and her love of the local hills and downs.
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Katie Alder brings her warmth and passion for ceramics to our Celebrating Ceramic Creations this April. Working from her log cabin studio in the Oxfordshire countryside, Katie crafts wheel-thrown stoneware pottery that reflects the beauty of her surroundings.
What began as a therapeutic escape from a stressful veterinary nursing career has blossomed into KA Ceramics, a small business where every piece is lovingly made by hand.
Katie’s range includes functional pieces like wax melt burners, nested bowls, and lidded jars—all featuring glazes inspired by the natural landscape around her studio. Her work has earned enthusiastic praise from customers who appreciate both the craftsmanship and the thoughtful presentation of her pieces.
As an environmentally conscious artist, Katie has partnered with Just One Tree, planting a tree for every candle sold—bringing an added dimension of sustainability to her beautiful creations. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet Katie and discover her nature-inspired pottery at our upcoming event.
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We’re excited to introduce Liz Teall, a ceramicist whose artistic journey began with a childhood fascination with birds and drawing, but ultimately found its expression in clay.
After completing her foundation studies, where she discovered her passion for pottery, Liz pursued formal ceramics training at Bournemouth and Poole College of Art. There, under the guidance of notable potters David Ballantyne and Peter Stoodley, she developed a comprehensive understanding of ceramics—from the geology of clays to modern production techniques.
Liz’s professional pottery career began in the 1970s with her first workshop near Banbury, and after taking time to raise her family, she established her current workshop outside Chipping Norton in 1999. Working with a blended red Staffordshire clay, she creates functional tableware that honors traditional craftsmanship while expressing her unique artistic vision.
Liz works with slips—liquid clay often coloured with oxides—to create surface designs that have evolved significantly throughout her career. A pivotal moment came during an autumn walk when fallen leaves inspired a new creative direction. After a year of experimentation, she developed a unique method of printing leaves onto daubs of slip, creating layered, organic designs that capture the energy and interconnectedness of the natural world.
This carefully curated event provides a perfect preview of the upcoming Art Weeks season. Each potter will have their own styled exhibition space, allowing visitors to fully appreciate the diversity and skill of our local ceramic artists.
Mark your calendars for this special opportunity to meet the makers and perhaps find that perfect piece for your collection.