Toff Milway | Potter | The Gloucestershire Guild Of Craftsmen

I have been a maker of functional pottery since 1968, and have come to realise that I am inspired primarily by the food that goes into the pots!
In my making I use a diversity of techniques that include dipping, pouring and trailing pure clay slips with scraffito and roulette decoration on to a very fine ball clay based body. I really do believe in using very simple materials and allowing the natural process of saltglaze to enhance the work. In recent years, I have been experimenting with three dimensional fish rimmed dishes and as complex as they are to make, I still dream of them being used for food.
I live and work in a beautiful Cotswold stone village and the pottery is surrounded by an old orchard that is typical of this area. In spring there is a truly spectacular show of blossom, the summer yields a crop of old varieties of plums, damsons, and greengages and autumn provides pears and apples for food and drink.
With such abundance who could resist making pots for them all.
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[@kelvinwilson9217]

Excellent, and congratulations. A true artisan, and without these there is no vision.

[@kittonsmitton]

Less music more silence to contemplate the artisans wisdom.

[@susanlacour2410]

What a joyous soul and a joy-filled journey! Thank you for a tiny glimpse into your quite inspiring work of the heart.

[@Medvssa]

Wonderful to see the Potter's studio and shop. What a jarring choice of music tho

[@hrain6223]

Love it! He's awesome!