Ceramike - Background Information

Background Information

Richard Batterham lidded jar Peter Sparrey lidded pot Phil Rogers monumental jar

 

    Ceramike is an attempt to share my enthusiasm, knowledge and photographs of functional studio pottery. I must admit to being a follower of traditional work of Leach influence and enjoy my annual pilgrimage down to St. Ives. I only wish my interest had been kindled earlier in life so I would have been able to meet more of the potters I admire and would have been able to buy at more reasonable prices.

 

My experience of potters and fellow collectors is a happy one, the studio pottery world seems to attract the right sort of people. My response has been to build this knowledge base and share it with you all. Judging by the favourable comments that I receive on a regular basis, my work has not been in vain but please feel free to suggest improvements. I have so far resisted the temptation to include a selling section. Those of you familiar with Ebay may have noticed that ceramike occasionally participates. Money and space are both limited so the buy and sell technique helps keep new pots arriving and allows me to stay within budget.

 

I would like try pottery for myself but a mortgage and children going through university mean I can't give up my day job yet. I was once a research geologist so I have worked with the raw materials of pottery which was a good start but I've spent the last 25 years in the computer industry working as a software engineer.

 

My other interests are photography and travelling, fortunately these can easily be combined with pottery. This year I'm hoping to get over to Minnesota or should I say Mingeisota to visit Warren MacKenzie and the other potters in that region. If I do, then you will be able to share my experience, albeit virtually.

 

 Mike Sanderson

     Malvern Hills,

     U.K.