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2023 AWARD WINNER | Potclays Emerging Makers Award at ICF

Rhiannon Gwyn - Recipient of the Potclays Emerging Makers Award at ICF in 2023 as part of our Educlaytion programme.

2023 AWARD WINNER | Staffordshire University

Matt Whiting | BA(Hons) Designer Maker - Recipient of the Potclays Graduate Award in 2023 as part of our Educlaytion programme.

2023 AWARD WINNER | Manchester School of Art

Sarah Nunes | BA (Hons) Product Design & Craft - Recipient of the Potclays Graduate Award in 2023 as part of our Educlaytion programme.

2023 AWARD WINNER | Loughborough School of the Arts, English & Drama

Emily Lavarack | BA Hons Fine Art - Recipient of the Potclays Graduate Award in 2023 as part of our Educlaytion programme.

Potfest Potters Competitions 2023 sponsored by Potclays

At each of the Potfest shows, the potters are invited to enter a piece of their work that responds to a theme. The theme for the potters’ competition at all of the 2023 Potfest events is Nursery Rhymes. Visitors are encouraged to vote for their favourite on the day for a chance to win a free entry to all of the Potfest events for life with a Potfest Passport.

The Great Festive Pottery Throw Down

GPTD is back on Christmas Day with a Festive Special.. and in January with Series 6!

Christmas 2022

Closure information and last orders.

2022 AWARD WINNER | University of Central Lancashire

Patricia Helen Jones | MA Ceramics

Closed on Monday 19 September 2022

We have made the decision to close for the day on Monday 19th September, to allow our workforce to pay their respects to Her Majesty and commemorate Her reign whilst she is laid to rest. We will re-open on Tuesday 20th September.