Devon Ceramics Torquay

It began with the discovery by a mr allen of a seam of terracotta clay in the grounds of his watcombe house in torquay.

Devon ceramics torquay.

Favorite add to unique bovey tracey pottery made by my grandad at devon tors pottery collectablesbykimgb. Torquay pottery devon mottoware cottage scene 2 1 2 mini creamer 1960 s. Welcome to chelston workshops. Thus the first pottery was the watcombe pottery.

Vtg watcombe red clay teapot mottoware hand painted torquay england. A wide range of crafts including pottery woodwork and metalwork are taught and enjoyed in a welcoming and friendly environment. Torquay pottery collectors society the collecting of pottery is a pleasure forever menu skip to. Torquay pottery is the generic term given to the pottery made in the torquay area and beyond.

Chelston workshops is a thriving craft community which was founded in 2017. Vintage watcombe torquay pottery devon mottoware cup and saucer made in england curiousandvintage. 5 out of 5 stars 455 455 reviews 14 50. Ceramics sculptures browse by subject featured artists.

It is usually of red clay decorated with bright glazes cottages and mottos or sayings that run the gamut from proverbs and sound advice to ne. The society was founded by the late ian green in 1976 and our aims are to raise the profile and the collecting of the magnificent pots produced by the torquay and south devon potters in the second half of the 19 th century through to the late 20 th century. The commonest form was mottoware pottery such as plates or jugs decorated with inspirational or humorous text often written in a devon dialect and. Welcome to the official website of the torquay pottery collectors society tpcs.

Torquay pottery small bowl torquay devon pottery mottoware enough s as good as a feast jiminyvintage. You will find our site easy to navigate and packed. Mottware is famous and fun pottery has been manufactured in the south of england in torquay devon and surrounding area from the 1870s until the factories closed in the 1960s. From shop dashanddandie.

Torquay pottery or torquay ware refers to pottery made in torquay devon england using local clay at one of fifteen or so local potteries chiefly serving the tourist trade but also supplying high end retailers such as liberty of london. He sent it to be analysed and found it to be suitable for pottery production. Overlooking torquay s inner harbour haddon galleries is an award winning independent family run business offering an extensive range of original art work and limited edition prints to suit every taste and pocket. 5 out of 5 stars 1 423 1 423 reviews 8 99.

Devonway pottery was established in church. Newcomers to the ceramics scene devonway ceramics ltd church street kingsbridge devon. Make offer torquay pottery devon mottoware cottage scene 2 1 2 mini creamer 1960 s.