Description
The Pottery
Resident potter, Joss Hibbs, makes a range of tableware using clays and other materials found around the moor, then fired in her wood-fuelled anagama kiln.The result is a range of rustic tableware, all of which is suitable for the oven, dishwasher and microwave.
Joss Hibbs
Joss Hibbs has been resident potter at Powdermills since 1999, having been taught to throw pots on the potters wheel by Richard Phethean and having completed two years of study in ceramics at the University of Westminster.
Joss makes tableware at Powdermills using clay found on and around Dartmoor and glazes are made from materials found around the pottery, such as river gravel and ash from the wood-burner. She learnt how to find glaze recipes from 'found' materials by the late Brian Sutherland and the glaze technology tutors at the University of Westminster.
Joss first visited Powdermills in 1998 to work with Nic Collins and was introduced to Svend Bayer. Joss is indebted to these two potters for teaching her about building and firing anagama kilns. Joss built her current kiln, affectionately known as Margory, in 2007. A firing lasts for four days and nights to allow the outside surfaces of the pots to be naturally glazed by wood ash.
The result is a rustic range of pots designed for everyday use, which Joss believes reflect the landscape that surrounds the pottery. The pots can be viewed and purchased through our on-line store, or in person at the Powdermills shop.
The Shop
The shop at Powdermills is a unique housewares shop, which sells only hand-crafted products which would normally be found in a gallery. Our shop is carefully managed by Judith who will gladly help you either in person, or via e-mail if you are shopping on-line.
The shop sells the pots made on site by Joss Hibbs and a range of items which, although hand-crafted, are made for everyday use. We have selected a range of work by thirty craft-makers who are either based around Dartmoor or connected to Powdermills in some way.
The result is a unique range of housewares made the traditional way which would be a welcome addition to any home. Whether looking for fire-irons, a picnic basket, a chopping board or casserole dish, a hand-crafted one can be found at Powdermills.
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