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In Focus | Mashiko: The Pottery Town of Japan
Lying some 60 miles north of the swarming metropolis of Tokyo, the pottery town of Mashiko rests beneath the shallow slopes of Mt Takadate.

Featured Ceramics | Tall Wood-Fired Bottles by Nic Collins
The more one looks at Collins’ bottles, from blistering patches of scarlet to glistening shino glazes, the more of their story they share.

In Conversation | An Interview with British Potter Phil Rogers
Published in full, our interview with top British potter Phil Rogers to accompany a highly successful fourth ceramics exhibition at Goldmark.

Featured Ceramics | Set of 80 Guinomi by Potter Phil Rogers
Three different kilns; three very different firings; every 80 guinomi set potter Phil Rogers puts together is truly a labour of pottery love.

Events | Phil Rogers Ceramics Exhibition | 25/3/17
On Saturday 25th March Goldmark will be hosting its fourth exhibition of ceramics by the internationally renowned studio potter Phil Rogers.

In Focus | Ceramic Forms: The Humble Jug
One of the simplest ceramic forms with the most basic of uses, the jug has a complex history. Read our latest ceramics musing on jugs of the past and present.

When Anne Mette Hjortshøj Met The Queen of Denmark | Goldmark Films
Back in 2012, the Goldmark Gallery made a film about Anne Mette Hjortshoj. Viewed on Danish national TV by the Queen, a royal visit quickly followed…

Featured Ceramics | Square Bottles by Anne Mette Hjortshøj
White slip landscapes of pillowy snow; dappled salt-glaze frostings on claret red fields; each square bottle by Anne Mette Hjortshøj becomes a potter’s canvas.

Events | Anne Mette Hjortshøj Ceramics Exhibition | 19/11/16
Rarely have we been so excited about an upcoming show as we have our second exhibition of ceramics by Danish potter Anne Mette Hjortshøj.

In Conversation | An Interview with Danish Potter Anne Mette Hjortshøj
Earlier this Autumn we sent our photographer and filmmaker to visit the wonderful Danish potter Anne Mette Hjortshøj for an interview.

Featured Ceramics | Moon Jars by Kang-hyo Lee
Both quiet and vital, powerful and with presence, Kang-hyo Lee’s moon jars are the intimate results of his search for ‘a beautiful life.’

Ceramics Exhibition Opening | Jim Malone at 40
At the opening of his 3rd major exhibition here at Goldmark we talked to Jim Malone to hear his thoughts on a lifetime making pots.

Exhibition Preview | Jim Malone: A Celebration | Major Ceramics Show
Goldmark Gallery were proud to host a milestone exhibition of ceramics by Jim Malone, one of Britain’s top potters, in Uppingham on Saturday 17th September 2016.

Making | Phil Rogers Firing his Wood Kiln
First built in 2008, Rogers’ wood kiln now takes its place in his regular rotation of firings throughout the year, its occasional volatility and disobedient nature easily outweighed by the quality of work it produces.

Making | Studio Tour: Jim Malone’s Cumbrian Pottery
Tucked away into the North-West corner of Cumbria lies Lessonhall, the small village where Jim Malone established his current pottery studio.

Profile | Jean-Nicolas Gérard: The Potter’s Potter
Jean-Nicolas Gérard has been working from his studio in the south of France for over 15 years now, producing loose, lively terre vernissée – the French term for slip-decorated earthenware – and enlivening the local Provençal traditions of slipware pottery.

Jean-Nicolas Gérard: A Celebration | Goldmark Features
Jean-Nicolas Gérard is a potter who understands the importance of pots that nourish. His work sings when used and brings life to their contents.

Making | Jean-Nicolas Gérard Throwing Tall Beakers
In this short article French potter Jean-Nicolas Gérard describes how he throws his glorious earthenware beakers with his typical loose touch.

Making | Studio Tour: Mike Dodd’s Somerset Pottery
The third post in our ceramics studio tour series, this week we’ll be looking at the gorgeous Somerset pottery of renowned British potter Mike Dodd.

We Love Clay Guide | How to Spot a Good Pot: Character (Pt. 3)
In the third and final part of our How to Spot a Good Pot series we take a look at how character is at the heart of every good potter’s work.

Supporting Ceramics | Lisa Hammond Presents the ‘Adopt a Potter’ Charity
The principle of ‘Adopt a Potter’ is simple: helping students of pottery find an experienced potter who can offer them an apprenticeship.