Britta James Handmade Stoneware Mug
Britta James has developed her own collection of stoneware pots alongside her work for the Leach Pottery in St Ives where she helps to craft the renowned Standard Ware still produced today. Her pieces are influenced by her training and travels throughout Europe and the world. These generous mugs in Berry Red are lovely to look at, a delight to drink from.
A thoughtful gift for family and friends.
Free delivery when you spend over £60. Otherwise, it’s £5.95 for standard delivery and £9.50 for Saturday delivery.
To guarantee Saturday delivery, orders should be placed before 9am on Friday.
Our chilled items are packed using environmentally friendly Woolcool and biodegradable ice packs.
From time to time delivery may take an additional day due to seasonal variations or volume. If you are ordering for a gift or a dinner party we advise to always allow an extra 24 hours.
It is important that all meat products should be refrigerated as soon as you open your consignment.
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Britta James | MEET THE MAKER
Britta James trained in Germany where the tradition of the journeyman years (Wanderjahre), which dates back to medieval times, is still alive. According to the custom, she travelled for three years and a day, visiting studios and potteries to work and learn. During these years, she gained a deep understanding of the cultural significance of the pots we use and developed her own techniques and style. After working for potters in France and New Zealand, she moved to England to work as a studio potter at The Leach Pottery in St Ives, Cornwall. This studio was founded in 1920 by Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada, whose functional, everyday Standard Ware tableware is still thrown by hand and fired on the same original site by a team of highly skilled potters.
Alongside her work for the Leach Pottery, Britta has developed her own range of wheel-thrown kitchen and tableware. She decorates her pots while the clay is still wet and uses a variety of techniques – such as impressing, cutting and deforming – to create her unique collection. Her pots are bold and playful, yet remaining rooted in the formal language of traditional European pottery..
