POTTERY

The making of pottery is a timeless occupation and the best of pots through the ages have a quality of timelessness about them that transcends chronological and cultural boundaries. Pottery is an art form with its roots in science... Pottery is one of the most primitive and universal expressions of human industry and, at the same time, a highly advanced and scientifically based art form... Our life together has always involved the care of James, Felicity's oldest son who was injured in a motor accident as a child. He has grown into an endearing and attractive person and his dependence on us has dictated a way of life which we have been able to combine with the work of a studio pottery at home. Here in Swellendam we have a developing garden of flowers and vegetables in which we grow much of our own produce. The rhythm of James' needs, of the making and firing of pots, and tending the garden, are part of a life cycle whose integrity we trust, is reflected in our work.

Also known as: pottery studio

Primary location: Western South Africa