Perfect Pieces Specialists in British Pottery

In this month's newsletter we have taken a closer look at the three decorating techniques behind the vast majority of 20th century decorative wares. At least one of these three techniques features on pretty much every piece of stock we've got - take a look if you'd like to learn more.

I've read many descriptions of how pottery is made - from preparing the clay to the final firing, but I have not often seen it illustrated as one process. Until today! This slideshow, on the Nicholas Mosse Pottery site (an American pottery) shows the month-long journey of a hand-thrown jug, from its inception to its final firing. It is well worth a look, especially if like me, your pottery-making knowledge has mostly been derived from words, not real life!