Welcome!
To run this website in Explorer 8, it requires the "Compatibility View". Add this site to the Compatibility View Settings list and turn on Compatibility View. Or, alternatively, dowload Firefox, Opera or Safari which all run this site better and without additional tweaks.This website is the product of a research project I started years ago. As an aspiring potter, I had an intense curiosity to find out what other potters were making, what kind of shapes, colors, materials, techniques, etc. they were using or experimenting with. So, I decided to collect images of handmade ceramic objects and to maintain a database of these images. When the collection had grown to over 5,000 pieces, I created this website and put the entire collection on the internet.
The collection is intentionally more a reflection of the wide diversity of pots I found rather than their beauty. Although there are many beautiful pots shown here, there are also a few pieces that are not particularly attractive! They are only included because they are unique in some way (or to show how crazy potters are!).
This website is intended as a resource and source of inspiration for potters, art students and all others wishing to broaden their horizons in the world of ceramics. I hope it proves to be a valuable educational tool for all.
I will maintain the collection at about 5,000 photos, add other resources and tweak the format as I go. Although there are thousands of images, navigation should be easy. Click on any image and click on PLAY to start the slideshow.