Ceramics

Central to the history of 20th century studio crafts movement

The Crafts Study Centre holds an outstanding collection of objects and archives which are central to the history of the 20th century studio crafts movement in Britain. The ceramics collection dates broadly from c.1920 to present day. Many pioneer and leading studio potters are represented and fine examples of their work are, in certain cases, supported by archives. The Centre holds archive material from Michael Cardew, Marianne de Trey, Henry Hammond, Bernard Leach and Dame Lucie Rie. The following are a selection of makers represented in the collection.

Pioneers and their practice: ceramics
by Margot Coatts 

• Richard Batterham
• Michael Cardew
• Hans Coper
• Bernard Leach
• Bernard Leach Source Collection
• Katherine Pleydell-Bouverie and Norah Braden
• Lucie Rie
• William Staite Murray
• Paul Barron
• T.S. (Sam) Haile
• Henry Hammond
• Denise Wren

Ceramic Decoration: a selective guide to pots in the collection
by Margot Coatts