Peter Lane

1932 – 2026

Porcelain, with its fine texture, purity and whiteness, allowed Peter to explore relationships between form and surface in a way that was more rewarding than with any other clay. Wheel-thrown vessel forms offered infinite opportunities for subtle variations, but his particular concern, while attempting to achieve harmony and balance in the work, was to express his feelings for the natural world through the positive radiation of light and colour. Skies, sea and landscapes, together with the multitude of flora, were a constant source of wonder, inspiration and delight to him. Mountains, especially, had fascinated Peter since first introduced to the English Lake District as a student at Bath Academy of Art in the mid-1950s.

Peter spent over thirty years full-time teaching in schools, colleges and university in England. He has extensively exhibited, lectured and given workshop demonstrations nationally and internationally. Peter has published several books on porcelain and ceramics in general.

In recognition of his significant impact on the craft community, Peter was elected as an Honorary Fellow of The Craft Potters Association of Great Britain and The Society of Designer-Craftsmen, as well as a Full Member of MAKE Southwest (formerly The Devon Guild of Craftsmen).