City ceramics at London2011

From delicate porcelain pieces to functional objects in earthy stoneware, Ceramics in the City presents the work of the UK's foremost potters.
Posted 22 Sep 11 By Design Indaba Craft Creative Work / Design News Comments

Ceramics in the City at the London Design Festival is a showcase of work from some of the foremost potters working in the UK today.

The exhibition at the Geffrye Museum brings together the work of both leading names and rising talents.

From tableware to lamps, decorative interior objects and distinctive one-off pieces, Ceramics in the City also demonstrates how the designers are using various techniques, styles, textures and colours.

Ceramics in the City sees delicate, thrown porcelain stand alongside earthy stoneware and gorgeous hand-built pieces.

The work of almost 40 ceramicists will be displayed, including Helen Beard, Lisa Katzenstein, Philomena Pretsell and Sue Paraskeva.