2026 – Taking part in Potfest by the Lake – Compton Verney and Potfest in the Park – Hutton-in-the-Forest

I’ve been a potter for over 30 years – it’s all I’ve ever wanted to be.

My work is inspired by natural organic shapes, using leaf patterns, simple curves and flowing lines. My range includes vessels, bowls and vases, thrown, turned then finished with bold graphic motifs. Layers of engobes, applied at the leather hard stage create a solid matt surface of colour which becomes part of the form itself.

I enjoy working within the constraints of the paper resist technique, continually refining my designs through a process of cutting and applying 2D shapes to create a visual balance between surface, form and pattern. The way I cut and build up the designs as I go, mean no two pieces are ever exactly the same.

I sand each piece after firing to create a smooth tactile surface.

www.georgiegardiner.co.uk