Welcome to my new blog

I am Chris Hawkins, a studio potter from Plymouth although I have migrated up the Tamar Valley to my current workshop on the banks of the Tamar at Gunnislake.

My workshop

I make raku fired handthrown ceramics and sell predominantly through galleries around the country and also at a few contemporary craft shows around the south of the country.

I was originally trained by Hugh West, now potting in La Borne, France. He trained me to be a production thrower and that attention to detail still applies to my work today.

I have just sent a recent delivery of work off to the Lander Gallery in Truro, Cornwall and am now finishing work for a new craft show at the Burghley Horse Trials next week.

July 2012 Update

I have just delivered some Copper Matt & White Glazed pieces to a new gallery in Exeter for a large summer exhibition

Gloss Gallery, Exeter, 01392 278522

"Coast and Country" - 20th July to 15th September

Private View 19th July - Click here for invite

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I have also been invited to exhibit at a gallery near me in Calstock, Cornwall and I delivered some Copper Matt, White Glazed & Naked Raku work to them on 10th July

Limekiln Gallery, Calstock, 01822 834654

June 2012 Update

I have been invited to become a full member of the Studio Pottery website and have just got my profile uploaded, take a look  - My Profile 

I recently delivered some new pieces to The Lander Gallery, Truro for their Elements: Earth, Air, Fire & Water exhibition that is now open.

I have made some larger Copper Matt Raku pieces for this exhibition.

Large Copper Matt Bottles above & below

Copper Matt Vessel below

Copper Matt Vessel below

Have also booked for a new one day ceramics festival Hand & Wheel in Bristol - September 30th 2012 so see you there.