One of the most, if not delicate, important task was that of the ‘handle-fixer’. His or her job was to ensure that the jug, teapot, cup or whatever, handle was fixed to the body with one hundred per ...

One of the most, if not delicate, important task was that of the ‘handle-fixer’. His or her job was to ensure that the jug, teapot, cup or whatever, handle was fixed to the body with one hundred per ...

John Putt, from Rugby, has amassed 270 ceramic coffee cups over the last 60 years - a collection which started after he became fascinated with the work of Clarice Cliff. He attended a talk about ...

Other tableware manufacturers include the records of Wilkinson-Newport for which company the designer Clarice Cliff produced the famous Bizarre ware in the 1920s; the Eagle Pottery of Weatherby and ...

Now in its 124th year, the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University has been a unique public/private partnership in higher education since its inception in 1900. The program attracts ...

Whether you're looking to pick up a new hobby or expand your list of 'things to do in London', pottery painting is an ideal way to while away a Saturday afternoon in the capital city. With plenty ...

Burmantofts Pottery was born out of James Holroyd’s architectural brickworks, taking advantage of the rich local deposits of both coal and clay. However, today, the church built in Shakespeare Street ...

‘Leather-hard clay’ is firmer than wet clay - it is good for detailed carving. Clay is leather-hard when it has dried for a few hours and has become slightly stiff. It feels cool to the touch ...

Wrapped in distinctive gold foil, the chocolates were a fixture at every gathering that pastry chef Clarice Lam had with her family especially during Lunar New Year. “Ferrero Rocher is the fancy ...

A large section of cliff has crashed on to a beach in a landslip. Eyewitness Laura Hagan saw the rocks come down at Seaham Hall beach, near Ryhope in County Durham, at about 10:00 GMT on Tuesday.

Those works had covered up the problem until about two weeks ago, they said. The house slid down a cliff at McCrae on the Mornington Peninsula on Tuesday morning. “For the last week-and-a-half ...