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Flowerpots in front of The Octagon Gallery
Whichford Pottery is a thriving traditional
pottery whose main output is traditional flowerpots of all
shapes and sizes. The pottery is a family run business and
the visitor is made to feel very welcome and can wander
around the site and on working days meet the potters and
watch the pots being made.
The Octagon is Whichford's exhibition and
indoor selling space. Here pots from their own hand thrown
tableware and cookware range are sold alongside pots from
well known makers such as Phil Rogers, John Jelfs, Lisa
Hammond, Jack Doherty and Mark Griffiths. It really is a
great exhibition space and in its short life has already
hosted exhibitions by some of Britains top makers and a
major 2 day event - Salt and Soda.
Their current exhibition which features
the work of Devon slipware expert Clive Bowen runs until
November 8th 2008, viewing
these images will hopefully encourage you to
visit Whichford for yourself. The wonderful old Hook Norton
brewery is only a few minutes away and there are many other
sites to see in this beautiful part of the world.
I nearly forgot, a current project of Jim
Keeling is a huge “medieval” pie dish made for
the famous chef Heston Blumenthal. As I write in October
2008, the dish is currently on view in the Octagon Gallery.
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