Selborne Pottery

The Pottery is situated below the Church in the historic village of Selborne. Led by Robert Goldsmith, it is very much a team workshop continuing to develop new ideas and ranges. Every pot is hand thrown and turned on the wheel. No moulds or industrial techniques are used in the making process. Combinations of cobalt blue, iron oxide and rich copper red glaze together with  fine brushwork, wax resist, glaze trailing and high temperature stoneware glazes, result in pots that are both functional and decorative, whilst having a look that can be placed in a historic or contemporary setting.

The gold lustre range (also hand decorated, onto the fired pot and then fired again) adds a luxurious opulence not normally found in studio pottery.

Glazes and pigments are made from raw materials in the pottery, and firing is done in a gas kiln to just over 1300 Celsius. Due to the nature of a natural flame subtle colour changes occur in the glazes. This is especially true of the copper red glaze which can fire to a bright red, tomato red or pink giving pots in the same range the feeling of a family rather than being cloned!

Although decorative, pots are designed for every day use and are oven and dishwasher safe.

 

Robert Goldsmith's CV

1980 - 1981:  Liverpool School of Art: Foundation Course

1981 - 1984:  West Surrey College of Art and Design: BA Degree, 3D Design, Ceramics

1985:   Set up workshop at Lower Neatham Mill, Alton, Hampshire.

1994:   Moved studio to Selborne, Hampshire, establishing Selborne Pottery.

1999:   Robert was nominated for the 'Gift of the Year' Award, winning Highly Commended in the Tableware Section.

2000:   A commission by London First to produce 9 large porcelain bowls with platinum and gold lustred calligraphy to be presented to clients including BA London Eye, Tate  Modern, Croydon Tramlink and KPJM Accountants.

Robert has participated in several highly successful trade shows to San Fransisco with the Crafts Council, producing orders from Henri Bendells, New York.

Pots can be found in many private and public collections, and in galleries and craft shops up and down the country.

Robert is a full member of the Surrey Guild of Craftsmen and the Sussex Guild of Craftsmen.  

Please bear in mind that the range of stock changes daily, and inclusion of a picture on this site does not mean the item is necessarily in stock.

Guildford House Gallery
155 High Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 3AJ

Tel: 01483 444740
Fax: 01483 444742
Email: guildfordhouse@guildford.gov.uk