The Pottery at Danestream  Farm is ideally situated next to a popular farm shop on the edge of the New Forest, just a couple of miles from the sea.  Many of my customers are visitors to this beautiful region, and as a result, my pots have found their way into homes as far away as Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Dubai, USA & Canada as well as many parts of the UK and Europe.In addition to the visitors, some of whom return year after year, I`m lucky enough to have acquired a loyal customer  base locally.  I have come to know many of these people well over the years, and, whether they come in to make a purchase, or just to say `hello`, it`s always good to see them!  

I use a white earthenware clay, which is fired once and then dipped in an opaque off - white glaze.  When this has dried, the pots are decorated using oxides and prepared colours, a traditional technique known as `majolica`. Finally, they are fired again to a temperature of 1140oC.
Recently, I have started to use a transparent glaze as well, which is very smooth and silky and gives scope either for decoration under the glaze, or, as with the creamware, is lovely just left `bare`.
The influences on my work are many and varied, historic and contemporary, but rooted in the traditions of the `country potter`.  I aim to make simple, functional ware reflecting my love of the countryside and sea.

Visitors Welcome
Wed-Sat: 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm
Sundays: 10am-1pm. Or by arrangement.