Flowerpots in front of The Octagon Gallery

Whichford Pottery is a thriving traditional pottery whose main output is traditional flowerpots of all shapes and sizes. The pottery is a family run business and the visitor is made to feel very welcome and can wander around the site and on working days meet the potters and watch the pots being made.

The Octagon is Whichford's exhibition and indoor selling space. Here pots from their own hand thrown tableware and cookware range are sold alongside pots from well known makers such as Phil Rogers, John Jelfs, Lisa Hammond, Jack Doherty and Mark Griffiths. It really is a great exhibition space and in its short life has already hosted exhibitions by some of Britains top makers and a major 2 day event - Salt and Soda.

Their current exhibition which features the work of Devon slipware expert Clive Bowen runs until November 8th 2008, viewing these images will hopefully encourage you to visit Whichford for yourself. The wonderful old Hook Norton brewery is only a few minutes away and there are many other sites to see in this beautiful part of the world.

I nearly forgot, a current project of Jim Keeling is a huge “medieval” pie dish made for the famous chef Heston Blumenthal. As I write in October 2008, the dish is currently on view in the Octagon Gallery.