Bolingey, Perranporth. By Robert Buscombe from interviews with Vivian Taylor and Mike Edwards

'Shortly after the Second World War Mr. Norman Taylor, a travelling salesman from Coventry, settled down to life in Cornwall on Liskey Hill, Perranporth. He is said to have seen pots being thrown at Lakes Cornish Pottery, Truro, sometime in the late 1940s and was so inspired that he enrolled in a local pottery course in Truro to get a feel for this most ancient of crafts...'

The Dicker Potteries. David Back admires the distinctive lustre glazes unique to this pottery

'The history of what we now know as the Dicker Potteries goes back to the mid-18th century when there was a very public falling-out in the Sussex Weekly Advertiser between the owners of the two potteries on Dicker Common in Sussex. This took the form of claim and counter-claim over the relative merits and superior quality of their pottery. Both were using local clay to produce brownware for a local domestic market as well as bricks and tiles...'

W. H. Lake & Son. Four generations of Lake’s inspired a vast selection of wares, from domestic to richly glazed art pottery By James Andrews

'The pottery of William Henry Lake and Son spans a period of just over 100 years, with four generations of the same family involved in the production of Cornish earthenware, or ‘cloam’ as it is known in Cornwall. The pottery’s origins can be traced back to the mid 19th century, and the manufacture of a range of hand made domestic wares such as pitchers, salting pots, pans, flower and chimney pots. ...'

Fishley & Cardew. John Edgeler looks at two potters separated by generations but sharing the same passions and inspirations.

'The indirect connection between these two potters from different generations but sharing the same tradition is well known. The parents of Michael Cardew (1901- 1983) were friendly with Edwin Beer Fishley (1832-1912), and owned many Fremington pieces which lived in the family’s holiday home at Saunton in North Devon. Cardew had distant childhood memories of his fascination with seeing Fishley throwing during summer visits by his family to the nearby pottery....'

Tomorrow's Treasures.

'Our aim with 'Tomorrow's Treasure' is to help increase public enthusiasm for the many qualities of contemporary handcrafted wares right here on our doorstep. Over the following pages, we showcase the work of West Country artists, potters and galleries, who offer spectacular artworks which are collectable today and will no doubt be the antiques of the future...'