Delve into the world of hand-made pottery with Mark Griffiths: Half a Century – Full of Craft, a remarkable showcase of dedication, craftsmanship, and new pots. This exhibition celebrates 50 years of Mark Griffiths’ career as a professional potter, blending tradition with individual expression in every pot.

Mark presents an array of forms, exploring squared bottles, jugs and larger shapes such as chargers and bread crocks. These works will feature alongside a range of more intimate pots such as yunomi and tea bowls. Each pot reflects Mark's deep commitment to his craft and his belief that ‘good form is vital’ as he declares: ‘in pots, the form is the foundation upon which decoration and glaze are based’. The works are thrown in one piece, or thrown and altered, or slab built, then decorated by brush and oxides, or by incising the wet slip.

Mark grew up with the ‘lifestyle of Leach’ – the belief that being a potter is a dedicated life, a journey that began, for Mark, with functional pots before evolving into more individual, expressive creations. The influence of European and East Asian forms is evident in his practice, which has developed from his earlier work in production pottery.

Mark established his first workshop in 1975 with the help of a New Craftsman Grant awarded by the Crafts Advisory Committee, and began his career making domestic stoneware. In 1982 he relocated to Shropshire where he established his current studio, kilns and showroom.

Mark’s enthusiasm for pottery permeates every aspect of his life; his home reflects his passion, adorned with traditional English slipware and a wide array of stoneware. His studio, nestled at the bottom of the garden, is the backdrop for each stage of making, from mixing clay to making the pots, before they are wood-fired.

Do not miss this extraordinary opportunity to explore the art and life of a true master potter.

The exhibition runs in the Leach Pottery Entrance Gallery.
All works for sale.

Free admission; open Monday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm & Sunday, 11am - 4pm.