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Peter Swanson produces
Reduction Fired Stoneware Kitchen Items and Individual Gallery Work and is a
member of the Cornwall Crafts Association.
The glazes
that Peter uses are made from a minimum of materials which derive their colour
and texture from the ashes of burnt wood or plants such as reclaimed
Roof Thatch, Beech, Lavender, Oak, Japanese Knot Weed, Pine, Straw, Rose, Gorse,
Escallonia etc,.
A good
selection of Peter's work is available from South West Crafts Gallery in
Tavistock, Devon. South
West Crafts Online Shop - Peter Swanson
Gallery
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| Description: |
Squared thrown bottle with
Tenmoko glaze |
| Size: |
Approx. 12 inches high
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| Order number: |
S0112 |
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| Description: |
Squared teabowl with
tenmoko glaze. |
| Size: |
Approx. 3 inches high
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S0114 |
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The tableware selection featured
here is suitable for both the oven and dishwasher.
The ash glazes range from the
lighter Japanese knot weed to beech, rose, gorse and the darker temoko.
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| Description: |
Squared serving dishes
with Japanese knot weed ash glaze |
| Size: |
Approx. 11 inches diameter
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| Order number: |
S0108 |
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| Description: |
Dinner plates with
Japanese knot weed ash glaze. |
| Size: |
Approx. 11 inches diameter
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| Order number: |
S0101 |
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| Description: |
Serving dishes with
Japanese knot weed ash glaze |
| Size: |
Approx. 11 inches diameter
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S0110 |
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| Description: |
Soup or breakfast bowls
with Japanese knot weed ash glaze. |
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Approx. 5 inches diameter
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S0105 |
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| Description: |
Serving dishes with
Japanese knot weed ash glaze |
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Approx. 4 inches high
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| Order number: |
S0103 |
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How to
Order
To Order directly from South West Crafts you
can use our
South
West Crafts Online Shop - Peter Swanson
Exhibitions
Peter is currently exhibiting at:
South
West Crafts Gallery,
Church Lane, Tavistock, Devon. |
Tel:
01822 612689 |
Cobra
and Bellamy,
Sloane Street, London W1. |
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St.
Ives Ceramics,
Lower Fish Street, St. Ives, Cornwall. |
Tel:
01736 794930 |
Trelowarren,
The Cornwall Crafts Association Gallery,
Nr Helston, Cornwall. |
Tel:
01326 221567 |
Trelissick
Gallery, The Cornwall Crafts Association Gallery,
Feock, Nr Truro, Cornwall. |
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Peter
Swanson
Born in 1950 Peter began working in potteries
from 1967 in between travelling to various parts of the world and absorbing
different cultures.
In 1974 he came to Cornwall to help his family move to St Ives and settled in
the county himself.
Self taught he established his own pottery in 1976 working in earthenware, over
the years his method of working has evolved, he now works in reduction fired
stoneware and porcelain, specialising in specific varieties of individual ash
glazed celadons, firing in his own self built gas fired kiln of some 36 cu.ft.
Producing domestic and individual pieces. Peter's work is sold mainly in the
West Country, through chosen outlets.
Visitors are welcome but if travelling any distance it is wise to telephone
first.
Ash Glazes
Ash glaze means that the glaze is made up from the ashes of the burnt wood.
As a tree grows it pulls many elements up through its roots. This includes
oxides of metal which give the glaze their individual coloured glazes, owing to
the make up of the soil. The glazes have no additional colouring oxides added at
all.
A good
selection of Peter's work is available from South West Crafts Gallery in
Tavistock, Devon and at Peter's pottery at Rosudgeon, which is well worth a
visit.
Maps
Find Rosudgeon Pottery on the Location
Map
Find South West Crafts Gallery on the Location
Map
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South West Crafts.
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