Carol Cashmore looks at the whimsical ceramics of the Richard Parkinson Pottery.

'A lucky chance and a trip to Cornwall were instrumental in Susan and Richard Parkinson setting up the Richard Parkinson Pottery at Brabourne Lees, near Ashford, Kent in 1951. Susan had trained as a sculptor at the Royal College of Art and was hoping to win the Prix de Rome when she met Richard...'

Moorcroft, creating pottery for period interiors as well as striking designs for the modern eye.

'“Statements” and “Messages” are the buzzwords of contemporary business, education and cultural establishments. Every piece of Moorcroft pottery, no matter how small, has great presence and carries a positive statement. It is because of this strength that the highly glazed china is popular with collectors, despite its often dark but rich Victorian effect. At a time when, in general, late 19th century furnishings are not the high flyers they once were, Moorcroft’s Art Pottery retains a strong following...'

David Leach ‘THE EYE OF THE HEART’ By David Whiting.

'On the back of an invitation David Leach sent to me in the early 1990s, he wrote: Just to let you know that I am still at it, in a senile sort of way! Innovative creativity on the decline, but always trying to improve on past experience”. Such remarks were typical of his self deprecating humour which lived hand-in-hand with his deep artistic conviction. However, it also revealed his persistently youthful outlook, an outlook that was continually eager to learn and be delighted by the daily revelations that pottery can bring...'

Tomorrow's Treasures.

'What will be exciting the collectors of the future? Can you imagine a dusty attic in the year 2075 with a hidden treasure languishing in a dark corner that was created in the early years of this century? We thought it would be fun to speculate and showcase the work of a few West Country potters, whose finely-crafted, spectacular art works are collectable today and will be the antiques of the future...'

Clare Blake talks to Barbara Redman about her impressive collection of pottery created by the monks of Prinknash Abbey.

'There are collectors and there are Collectors with a capital ‘C’. Barbara Redman is one of the latter. Moving from room to room, Barbara’s collection of Prinknash pottery is everywhere, in glass fronted cabinets, on oak display stands and specially made shelves, on coffee tables, mantelpieces, and windowsills, not to mention the seven boxes stashed away in the loft. How many items does she have?...'

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