Coxwold Pottery

[2] Peter Dick worked with Michael Cardew in Nigeria[3] then with Ray Finch at the Winchcombe Pottery in the Cotswolds.

[4][5] An article by Peter, reminiscing on his experiences in Abuja with other background information, appeared in 'Interpreting Ceramics', Issue 3.

A speciality became the making of large commemorative plates, these were often commissioned by customers to celebrate family events.

Her pottery was shown in various exhibitions and sold through outlets such as 'Contemporary Ceramics' and the 'Craftsmen Potters Shop and Gallery' in London.

[9] Most of their pottery was produced in a wood-fired kiln, a method that Peter Dick had observed while working with his mentor, Michael Cardew, in Abuja Nigeria from 1961 to 1962.

Another exhibition which included examples of Peter Dick's work was 'Michael Cardew and Pupils', held at York Art Gallery in 1983, this also toured in the UK.

[15] W. A. Ismay, wrote a review of a major exhibition of some 300 pieces of their pottery, held at the Craftsman Potter's Shop, London, September to October 1977.

Coxwold Pottery Gallery in 2010
Peter Dick working in the pottery in 2003
Two typical Coxwold Pottery pots by Peter Dick from the 1970s, showing colour of glazes and the 'speckled' effect produced by the wood firing.
An example of Coxwold Pottery from the mid 1970s, following in 1973 a three month visit to Eastern Europe and Turkey (see Borthwick ref), which for a period inspired 'arabesque' themed decoration.