Championing the very best independent ceramic makers for over 60 years

Contemporary Ceramics gallery and shop exhibits the greatest collectable names in British ceramics along with the most up and coming artists of today. Our distinguished makers are all carefully selected members of the Craft Potters Association.

 

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Meet Our Makers

All of our makers are members of the Craft Potters Association and each of them have a story to tell.

Lisa Hammond

Lisa Hammond MBE is a soda firing potter who works at Maze Hill Pottery, Greenwich, London. She has been making pots for best part of 40 years in which time she has taught extensively and pioneered soda glaze and shino firings.

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Paul Priest

Paul Priest is a sculptor known for his animal works drawing on both domestic and wildlife subjects. His work has been exhibited around the world and is represented in numerous galleries, public and private collections in the UK and overseas. The animals and mythical figures he creates vary widely, reflecting both the breadth of his subjects and the continued demand for the work.

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Peter Wills

Peter has been a professional potter since 1989, evolving over the years within the context of attention to detail, balanced form and decoration, and passion – all of which he believes are crucial.

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Christine-Ann Richards

Christine-Ann trained at Harrow School of Art and Technology with Mick Casson (1971-73), then worked with David Leach. In London, she started her own workshop as a member of the Barbican Arts Group (1975-83) and in 1976 became a Selected Member of the Craftsmen Potters Association and the Society of Designer Craftsmen. She now works from her home, a converted chapel near Frome in Somerset.

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John Higgins

John Higgins has a degree in 3D Design / Ceramics from the College of Art Wolverhampton, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Art Education, from Sussex University. Throughout his career in education, he has continued to make his own ceramics. He has exhibited widely both in the UK and internationally.

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Ömer Öner

Ömer is a Turkish artist whose practice explores transformation through ceramics. He holds BA and MA degrees in Medieval History and previously worked as a lecturer and researcher in Turkey before relocating to London to study Ceramic Design at Central Saint Martins. His practice is shaped by historical awareness, material curiosity, and a fascination with the overlooked potential of found objects.

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