My ex missus's great uncle was the famous studio potter Michael Cardew. His son Seth Cardew carried on the family tradition as did his son Ara Cardew (who now resides in the US).
Naturally her house was full of Cardew pots, jugs, plates, platters, mugs, you name it, if it could be made on clay she had it.
The family pottery started at Winchcombe back in the 1920's then Michael bought the Wenford Bridge pottery near Bodmin, here in Cornwall. It was here that both Seth & Ara also learned their trade (as well as spells in Japan & Africa).
So naturally my favourite coffee mugs are made by Ara Cardew with his distinctive dragonfly motif with a celadon glaze.
Ara's personal mark of an A inside a C plus a mark for Wenford Bridge.
Regards,
Jay.
Naturally her house was full of Cardew pots, jugs, plates, platters, mugs, you name it, if it could be made on clay she had it.
The family pottery started at Winchcombe back in the 1920's then Michael bought the Wenford Bridge pottery near Bodmin, here in Cornwall. It was here that both Seth & Ara also learned their trade (as well as spells in Japan & Africa).
So naturally my favourite coffee mugs are made by Ara Cardew with his distinctive dragonfly motif with a celadon glaze.
Ara's personal mark of an A inside a C plus a mark for Wenford Bridge.
Regards,
Jay.