SAGGAR FIRED CERAMIC ART AND TABLEWARE
EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS AND STOCKISTS
EVENTS 2026
17th January 2026 - Green Maker Initiative - Make Southwest GMI Seconds & Samples Sale
1st – 31st May - The Kiln Room at Delamore Arts - https://www.delamore-art.co.uk/events.php
12th - 14th June - Devon Artist Network stand at the Bovey Tracey Craft Festival
3rd, 4th & 5th July 2026 - Potfest Shaftesbury - https://potfest.co.uk/visit/potfest-south-west-shaftesbury/
EVENTS 2025
15-16th March 2025 - Yorkshire Ceramics Fair - https://www.yorkceramicsfair.com
25, 26 & 27 April 2025 - Potfest Southeast Glynde Place - https://potfest.co.uk/visit/potfest-glynde-place/
11th - 13th July 2025 - Celebrating Ceramics - https://www.celebratingceramics.co.uk
12th August - Masterclass Ceramic Review August Edition
6th - 21st September 2025 - Devon Open Studios - https://devonartistnetwork.co.uk/devon-open-studios/
EVENTS 2024
10, 1- 1 & 12 May 2024
POTFEST SOUTH EAST - GLYNDE PLACE -
https://potfest.co.uk/visit/potfest-glynde-place/
2th April – 19th June 2024 - CANVAS & CLAY - WHITEHOUSE GALLERY https://www.whitehousegallery.co.uk/product-category/exhibitions/canvas-clay-iii/
27-28th July 2024 - WONDERWORKS CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SUMMER SHOW
www.wonderworkscontemporarycraft.com
9, 10 & 11 August - POTFEST SUFFOLK - HAUGHLEY PARK
https://potfest.co.uk/visit/potfest-suffolk/
07 – 22 September 2024 - DEVON OPEN STUDIOS - https://devonartistnetwork.co.uk/devon-open-studios-2024/ CLOSED 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17th SEPT
30th November & 1st December 2024 - WONDERWORKS CONTEMPORARY CRAFT WINTER SHOW
www.wonderworkscontemporarycraft.com
EVENTS 2023
21st -23rd April 2023 - POTFEST Glynde POTFEST SOUTH EAST – GLYNDE PLACE https://potfest.co.uk/visit/potfest-glynde-place/
5th May - 15th July2023 BOTANICAL https://www.craftcentreleeds.co.uk/botanicalexhibition
11th, - 13thAugust 2023- POTFEST Haughley Park, Suffolk - https://potfest.co.uk/visit/potfest-suffolk/
2nd-3rd December 2023 - WONDERWORKS CONTEMPORARY CRAFT FAIR - www.wonderworkscontemporarycraft.com
Due to Covid cancellations, live events are replaced by online shows. See my work online at
June 26-28 2020 - The Contemporary Craft Festival 2020 -
http://digital.craftfestival.co.uk/
From June 2020 . - Celebrating Ceramics
https://www.celebratingceramics.co.uk/index.php/virtual-cc20
June 11th- 31st August 2020 Art in Clay, Hatfield
https://www.artinclay.co.uk/exhibitors-2020/
HOSTING WITH CHRISTOW POTTERY https://www.abihiggins.co.uk/
RAKU, SAGGAR and BARREL FIRING WORKSHOPS
https://alisonwestceramics.com/classes%2Ffiring-workshops
19-20 September 2020 THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL
26-27 September
10-11 October
17-18 October
2019
May 18-26 2019 - Thrown Contemporary Gallery - From This Land - Group exhibition of 12 artists and makers exploring connection to the land - www.throwncontemporary.co.uk
July 6-21 August 2019 - Guest Maker Devon Guild - www.crafts.org.uk
August 2019. - Publication of Dorland Kindersley book 'Complete Pottery Techniques' examples of my saggarfired work
June 2019 - Work exhibited at Tonic Gallery, Salcombe - www.tonic gallery.co.uk
1-3 November 2019 - Cardiff at Craft Festival, City Hall, Cardiff - cardiff@craftfestival.co.uk
14-15 December 2019 - Wonderworks Contemporary Craft Fair - https://www.wonderworkscontemporarycraft.com
2018
March 22- April 18 2018 - Thrown Contemporary Gallery - Inaugural show featuring distinctive approaches to surface
In Suspense - www.throwncontemporary.co.uk
June 8-10 2018 - The Contemporary Craft Festival 2018 - www.craftsatboveytracey.co.uk
August 17-19 2018 - Art in Clay Hatfield - www.artinclay.co.uk
September 22-November 2 2018 - Guest Maker Devon Guild of Craftsmen - www.crafts.org.uk
October-December 2018 Edition of Emerging Potters Magazine - Featured Potter
October - December 2018 - Guest Maker Jill Rousseau Gallery www.jillrousseaugallery.co.uk
November 28-31 January 2019 - Thrown Contemporary Gallery - Winter Collection
December 15 2018 - Chagford Contemporary Makers - www.instagram.com/chagfordcontemporarymakers/
PREVIOUS EVENTS/EXHIBITIONS
December 9-10 2017 - Wonderworks Contemporary Craft Fair 2017 - www.wonderworkscraft.com
December 15 2018 - Chagford Contemporary Makers - /www.instagram.com/chagfordcontemporarymakers/
December-March 2018 - Dartmoor -Wild and Wondrous - Royal Albert Memorial Museum - www.exeter.gov.uk/ramm
December 2017 - Shimmer & Sparkle - Ferrers Gallery -www.ferrersgallery.co.uk/exhibitions/q=exhibitions/present-makers-2017
November 11-23 December 2017 - Present Makers 2017 - Thelma Hubert Gallery - www.thelmahubert.com
November 10-12 2017 - Handmade in Britain - www.handmadeinbritain.co.uk
September 9-24 - Devon Open Studios - https://www.facebook.com/devonartistnetwork
August 18-20 - Art in Clay, Hatfield - http://artinclay.hostingsystems.co.uk
June 9-11 2017 - The Contemporary Craft Festival 2017 - www.craftsatboveytracey.co.uk
June 25 2017 - Festival of Ceramics, Bideford, Devon - www.devon-pop-ups.co.uk
December 10-11 2016 - Wonderworks Contemporary Craft Fair 2016 - www.wonderworkscraft.com
November 11-13 - Handmade in Britain, Chelsea Town Hall, London - www.handmadeinbritain.co.uk/
October 28–30 2016 - Made by Hand Contemporary Craft Festival - www.madebyhand-wales.co.uk
September 9-11 2016 - Salisbury Contemporary Craft and Heritage Festival - www.salisburycraftfestival.org
August 19-21 2016 - Art in Clay -Hatfield - www.artinclay.co.uk/
July 15-17 2016 - Exeter Craft Festival - www.exetercraftfestival.co.uk/
June 10-12 2016 - The Contemporary Craft Festival 2016 - www.craftsatboveytracey.co.uk
April 29-1 May 2016 - Made London, Bloomsbury - www.madelondon-bloomsbury.org/
March 18-April 16 2016 - Selected - Dartmoor Open - www.greenhillarts.co.uk
February 13-14 2016 - Parallax Art Fair - http://www.parallaxaf.co
November 21-22 2015 - Wonderworks Contemporary Craft Fair - www.wonderworkscraft.com
November 13-15 2015 - Contemporary Craft Fair, Richmond Upon Thames - www.craftinfocus.com
September 5-20 2015 - Devon Open Studios, Greenaway Barn www.greenawaybarngallery.co.uk
July 17-18 2015 - Exeter Craft Festival - www.exetercraftfestival.co.uk
May 16-17 2015 - Royal William Yard Arts and Craft Spring Fair - www.bornhecticevents.co.uk
December 13-14 2014 - Wonderworks Contemporary Craft Fair - www.wonderworkscraft.com
August 15-17 2014 - Cornwall Design Fair - www.cornwalldesignfair.co.uk/
June 6-8 2014 - The Contemporary Craft Festival - WPA Stand - www/craftsatboveytracey.co.uk/
July 18-19 2014 - Exeter Craft Festival - www.exetercraftfestival.co.uk/
March 2014 - Devon Artist Network @ Northcott Theatre - www.devonartistnetwork.co.uk/
January 2014 - Greenhill Arts Moretonhampstead - www.greenhillarts.com
December 7-8 2013 - Wonderworks Contemporary Craft Fair www.wonderworkscraft.com
September 7-22 2013 - Devon Open Studios - www.greenawaybarngallery.co.uk
July 13 2013 - West Country Potters Market - www.westcountrypotters.co.uk
June 29 2013 -Dulwich Craft and Design Fair 2013 - www.dulwichcrafts.co.uk
May 10-11 2013 - Cockington Ceramics Fair - www.cockingtoncourt.org/whats-on/ceramics-festival0A
PUBLICATIONS/GALLERIES
PUBLICATIONS
January 2023 - craft feature in PERIOD LIVING MAGAZINE
My saggarfired work is featured in August 2019 Dorland Kindersley book COMPLETE POTTERY TECHNIQUES - an excellent resource book covering everything you need to know about making pots.
GALLERIES
WHITEHOUSE GALLERY - https://www.whitehousegallery.co.uk
47 St Mary Street , Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland DG6 4DU
THROWN CONTEMPORARY
Highgate Contemporary Art, 26 Highgate High St, Highgate, London N6 5JG
SEXTON'S COTTAGE
Widecombe in the Moor
TQ13 7TA
ARTISAN THE MAKER'S SHOP
https://www.artisanmakers.store/gallery-4-3gfj3
Chagford TQ13 8AE
FEATURED POTTER IN ARTISANS OF DARTMOOR BOOK
Dartmoor Artisans Trail - ARTISANS OF DARTMOOR
ARTISANS OF DARTMOOR BOOK ORDER HERE
By Suzy Bennett
Blacksmiths and basketmakers, plant dyers and potters, woodturners and weavers – Dartmoor National Park in Devon is home to a thriving community of artisans. Through atmospheric photography and compelling interviews, this book invites you behind the workshop walls to meet 16 inspiring craftspeople who are breathing new life into some of Britain’s oldest and rarest trades. An antidote to a world of mass production, the stories in these pages celebrate the local and original, the ethical and sustainable, the handmade and human.
HARDBACK BOOK HITS THE SHOPS IN SEPTEMBER 2025
“Suzy Bennett has given us a gift with this book. The craft movement on Dartmoor is thriving, making it a very special region within the UK and something to be cherished. Through Suzy’s meticulous research and evocative storytelling, she has not only captured beautiful images of the moor’s craftspeople, but also their voices, philosophies and dreams.”
– DANIEL CARPENTER
Executive Director, Heritage Crafts
“These are stories of hope, joy, purpose and love of place – as invigorating as a wild plunge in a Dartmoor stream. If you’re only half as obsessed as I am by humankind’s ability to create purposeful objects from natural materials, you will treasure these pages. The stories of the artisans in this beautiful book are among the most vital and alive you will ever read and make the compelling case that heritage skills deserve to be protected.”
– LUCY SIEGLE
Environmental journalist
“This is a stunning book and a heartfelt tribute to the artisans of Dartmoor, with each photograph capturing the spirit, dedication, and quiet brilliance of these creative souls. Flick through the pages and I guarantee you will also start dreaming about giving up your day job to weave, dye, potter, hammer or chisel. Through her lens, Suzy preserves the stories of Dartmoor’s artisans, but also reminds us of the vital importance of sustaining traditional crafts in this unique, beautiful and inspiring landscape.”
– SIMON REEVE
Author and television presenter
“A book that not only celebrates the beauty and resilience of modern craft, but is a gorgeously crafted object in its own right.”
– SALLY COULTHARD
Author of Crafted
“Artisans of Dartmoor is a truly uplifting and life-affirming book that celebrates the energy and spirit of one of Britain’s most creative regions. Packed with beautiful photography and stories of craftspeople who are living the dream, it’s a must-read for anyone seeking an inspired life.”
– SARAH JAMES, MBE
Director, Craft Festival
“This unique and beautiful book illustrates the richness, diversity and energy of our vibrant local craft scene and tells the stories of how craft connects us with our geography, culture, history and soul. There has never been a better time – or place – to be a maker, buyer or collector.
– FLORA PEARSON
MAKE Southwest, Dartmoor
“Suzy Bennett has exquisitely revealed a vibrancy of craft and locality that not long ago seemed doomed to disappear forever. Redolent with the sounds, smells, and textures of Dartmoor, this book brings to life the alchemical transformation of local materials into objects of beauty and purpose.”
– NICK KARY
Author of Material: Making and the Art of Transformation
“A wonderful book that captures the essential humanity of craft and the intricate knowledge that makers have of their raw materials. It inspires us to buy possessions that we will treasure, chiming perfectly with my own business philosophy.”
– GEETIE SINGH-WATSON, MBE
Ethical entrepreneur
“This book is a truly beautiful insight into the world of traditional craft. The exquisite portraits and processes that Suzy has captured immerse readers into the lives of an extraordinary collection of Dartmoor artisans. This is an intimate illustration of their unique stories and remarkable skills.”
– JODI LOU PARKIN
Owner of Craftmongers, DartmoorARTISANS OF DARTMOOR
JANUARY 2023 PERIOD LIVING MAGAZINE CRAFT FEATURE - photos/editorial Suzy Bennett (@suzybennett.photography)
