about the bell court pottery

The Bell Court pottery is a tiny space in my back garden where I escape the world and get creative.  In this beautiful corner of Wiltshire I am inspired by the surrounding chalk hills and native flora which appear often in my designs.  I choose and mix my glazes to a colour pallet that reflects the fields and skies as they transition though the seasons, but spring and summer are my favourites.   

I also have a passion for local history and all ceramics - old and new.   The enduring quality of fired clay fascinates me and I often seek inspiration from designs gone by, whether it be fragments of everyday crockery and glassware dug up on the allotment, or centuries old floor tiles which would have graced only the most affluent of buildings, but are now hidden in museums.  I love to bring these to life and to a contemporary audience.  

 The ethos of the pottery is not only to create beautiful and meaningful things but to encourage others to get their hands dirty and let their creativity loose too!  

Please do get in touch if you would like to find out more 

Donna