Drawing inspiration from Medieval making methods, this decorative yet durable piece derives its shape from archaeological artefacts and pottery sherds. Fitch & McAndrew choose to work with a narrow pallet of materials, using only those that would have been available to Medieval potters. Thanks to their local geology, similar materials are readily available today, enabling the makers to emulate centuries old pottery traditions. Decoration is applied to this textured jug in the form of thin coils and clay sprigs. Applique Arc Jug is watertight and can be used for serving beverages or displaying flowers.
Length 18 cm
Width 17 cm
Height 19 cm
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©Kim Ayres
©Kim Ayres
©Kim Ayres
Hannah McAndrew & Douglas Fitch
- Ceramicist
- Castle Douglas, United Kingdom
- Master Artisan
Contact
English
Hours:
By appointment only
By appointment only
Phone:
+44 7789735398
+44 7789735398
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Passionate for pots
- • Hannah and Doug each make their own pots
- • Patience and determination is their technical secret
- • They founded their workshop in 2013
Hannah McAndrew and Douglas Fitch became business and life partners in 2013, working from the workshop in their rural timber house garden located in Galloway, Scotland. However, both were already well established and internationally acclaimed potters by then; Hannah studied three-dimensional design, where she was encouraged by a tutor to work with clay and went on to do a two-year apprenticeship with potter Jason Shackleton. Doug had collected medieval pottery fragments when fieldwalking as part of his school archaeological society and enrolled in a ceramics course at Derby College. Out of red earthenware clay, decorated with a self-imposed restricted palette of coloured slips and honey glazes, Doug makes large wheel-thrown jugs and Hannah specialises in slip casting and trailing.
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Photo: ©Shannon Tofts
Applique Arc Jug
Photo: ©Shannon Tofts
Slip Trailed Tulip Dish III
Made from rich red earthenware clay, this dish features coloured slip decoration and a honey glaze. Doug Fitch and Hannah McAndrew choose to work with a narrow pallet of materials, using only those that would have been available to Medieval potters. Thanks to their local geology, similar materials are readily available. Each piece is thoughtfully created and decorated with aspects of the Galloway countryside.
Length 36 cm
Width 25 cm
Height 5 cm
Photo: ©Shannon Tofts
Black & White Baluster Jugs
Drawing inspiration from Medieval making methods, this decorative yet durable piece derives its shape from archaeological artefacts and pottery sherds. Fitch & McAndrew choose to work with a narrow pallet of materials, using only those that would have been available to Medieval potters. Thanks to their local geology, similar materials are readily available today, enabling the makers to emulate centuries old pottery traditions. These vessels are watertight and can be used for flowers.
Height 43 cm
Width 15 cm
Photo: ©Shannon Tofts
Green Applique Tapered Jug II
Drawing inspiration from Medieval making methods, this decorative yet durable piece derives its shape from archaeological artefacts and pottery sherds. Doug Fitch and Hannah McAndrew choose to work with a narrow pallet of materials, using only those that would have been available to Medieval potters.This textured jug is thoughtfully created and decorated in reference to arched church windows.
Length 20 cm
Height 27 cm
Width 20 cm
Photo: ©Shannon Tofts
Wet Sgraffito Jug with Grasses
Drawing inspiration from Medieval making methods, this decorative yet durable piece derives its shape from archaeological artefacts and pottery sherds. Doug Fitch and Hannah McAndrew choose to work with a narrow pallet of materials, using only those that would have been available to Medieval potters. Thanks to their local geology, similar materials are readily available today.
Height 33 cm
Width 22 cm
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