Founded in 1984 by Mechthild Surmann and Jürgen Klück, BOTZ glazes are well-known and loved by ceramicists all over the world Daniel Schulze Zur Verth, executive director, has been with the company since 2008 and explained its history. “Jürgen was…
Bluematchbox – Ten years on When Grant Pratt first opened his shop in Tilehurst, 10 years ago, it was a gallery and working studio, with a few shelves of glazes and tools for sale. Fast-forward to today, and it’s clear…
Potclays: A potted history Over 85 years on and the future’s looking bright! Potclays celebrated its 85th anniversary in 2017. It’s still owned and run by the same family – now in its 4th generation – and they still use…