Directory: CERAMICS

 
     _{INDIVIDUAL MAKERS}

::   April Young, a ceramic artist based in Stoke-on-Trent.

::   Philip Eglin - ceramicist who lives in Newcastle-under-Lyme and teaches part-time in Stoke-on-Trent. He won the prestigious Jerwood Prize for Ceramics as the most promising young ceramic sculptor in Britain, and recently had a solo show at the Victoria & Albert Museum.

::   Nicholas Marsh - a maker of contemporary pottery inspired by the British Neolithic era, Nicholas has recently re-located to Newcastle-under-Lyme from Canada.

::  George F. Holden Studio Pottery - craft potter & sculptor based in Stone.

::  Tony Laverick - lustrous metal-sheened ceramics, from Leek.

::  Lise B Moorcroft - ceramicist, and daughter of world-famous potter Walter Moorcroft and grand-daughter of William.

::  Glazed Art (Alan Clarke).

::  Denise O'Sullivan - a Stoke-on-Trent maker of wonderful ceramic cakes!

::  Mark Dally Ceramics - based in Stone.

::  Consall Forge Pottery - hand-crafted teapots by Nick Williams.

::  Ishrat Sharaf - stoneware forms that explore the nature of clay. Based at Alsager.

::  Five Towns Design - the work of John Stecko.

::  Huw Philips - potter and ceramicist.

::  George Bigden - recently relocated to Stoke-on-Trent from London, after winning a Craft Council 'Next Move' grant.

::  The Potter's Barn - based near Alsager.

::  Alsager Pottery.

::  Gailey Pottery.

     _{ART CERAMICS MANUFACTURERS}

::  Lorna Bailey Artware - based in Longport, Stoke-on-Trent.

::  Moorcroft Pottery - based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. A highly successful local pottery, which is shortly to open a second new factory nearby.

::  Scabetti contemporary ceramics - based in Leek. Disctinctive sculptural ceramics for the home.

::  item ceramics - ethereal ceramic sculptures & architectural installations. Based in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.

::  Repeat Repeat - an innovative young ceramics-design company based in Stoke-on-Trent.

::  Staffordshire Enamels.

(There are many more ceramics manufacturers in The Potteries, ranging from traditional commercial potteries that haven't changed a jot since the Victorian era, such as Burleigh, to Heron Fine China, to modern hi-tech producers such as Steelite. The Stoke-based Ceramic Industry Forum calculates there are over 300 small potteries in the city, with employement likely to grow by 700 jobs between 2003-2008. The ceramics industry produces very nearly one percent of the UK's entire GDP.)

     _{DESIGNERS / MODELLERS / SERVICES}

::  Sculpta Ceramics - product development service, based at the Roslyn Works in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.

::  Surf Ace Design - freelance pattern and shape designer for ceramics and glass.

::  Freeform Studios - computer modelling services for ceramics modelling.

::  Lubeck Studios - bespoke sculptures and ceramics modelling. Based in Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent.

::  J.W. Hand & Partners - specialist design services to the ceramics industry.

::   Future Ceramic Operations - provides a product design & development facility for ceramic makers.

::  J.W. Hand & Partners Ltd, based in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, and providing... "a specialist service to the ceramic industry ... Design Visualisation, Rapid Prototyping, Modeling, Blocking, Casing, Ram Press and Die making, Silicone Rubber and Resin Master Moulds. We can also provide training and offer a consultancy service."

     _{SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT}

::  Potters Connection - based in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. Offering a large variety of supplies for ceramics makers.

::  Gladstone - a leading supplier of pottery equipment.

::  Pottery Crafts - based in Stoke-on-Trent.

::  Potclays - based in Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent.

::  Kilncare - the UK's No.1 kiln manufacturer and servicer. Their site has a gallery of art ceramics and glassware made with their kilns.

::  Cromartie Kilns and Hobbycraft - based in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.

::  Valentine Clays - based in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

 LALCO - based in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. "A one stop warehouse for pottery and craft supplies. Ceramic transfers made to your own design."

     _{SEEING & BUYING}

::  Stoke Tourist Board has a full list of the local factory shops.

::  Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, the main public gallery in the city. The free Museum features a all-year-round exhibition of the city's beautiful world-class ceramic heritage.

::  Burslem Antiques, Burslem. One of the best antiques and high-value art collectables shops in the region, open seven days a week in the centre of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. The shop also has a large tea-room upstairs, is near the Royal Doulton Visitor Centre and is opposite the new £4m Ceramica ceramics visitor-centre which opened at Easter 2003 (Ceramica was the "Family Attraction of the Year" in The Good Britain Guide 2004).

     _{STUDIOS & WORKSHOPS}

  (See Creative Stoke's Studios & spaces page)

     _{ORGANISATIONS}

::  British Ceramics Confederation - the main employer's organisation for the British ceramics industry, with over 250 member companies. Based near the railway station at Stoke-on-Trent.

::  CERAM - high-quality technical R&D services and technology transfer to the ceramics industry. Based in Stoke-on-Trent.

::  Association for Ceramic Training and Development.

::  Ceramics Industry Forum - offers a host of support services to innovative firms within the industry, including valuable market intelligence on consumer trends.

::  The Hothouse Centre for Ceramic Design.  Stoke-on-Trent's hi-tech creative ceramics cluster, with 20 studios for.... "new and developing small design-related businesses", with access to 3D virtual modelling and rapid prototyping technology so you can visualise & refine your product before you start making it. It expanded in 2004, adding another 23 studio/offices in a neighbouring Grade-II listed building.