Meet the Makers
We are one of the last remaining handmaking mass production Potteries in England and wouldn’t be anywhere without the skilled team who make our pots. Every Whichford Pot is stamped with the Whichford mark and year of making and to celebrate our heritage, our throwers and decorators add their personal makers’ mark to every pot they produce — you will see these on their making photos below.
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Jim Keeling
Jim Keeling co-founded Whichford Pottery in 1976 and is a Master Craftsman.
Meet Jim -
Dominique Keeling
Dominique co-founded the Pottery in 1976 and is an artist.
Meet Dominique -
Adam Keeling
Adam Keeling grew up at the Pottery and is a Master Thrower and Director.
Meet Adam -
Joe Cobb Stanier
Joe is a Senior Thrower and has been working at the Pottery since 2004.
Meet Joe -
Simon Garne
Simon is a Master Thrower and has been working at the pottery since 2000.
Meet Simon -
Robert Rivett (Riv)
Riv is a Senior Thrower and has worked at the Pottery since 2008.
Meet Robert -
Steve Meek
Steve joined the team in 2020 and is a Junior Thrower.
Meet Steve -
Barbara Hands (Babs)
Babs has been working at the Pottery since 1982 and is a Decorator.
Meet Barbara -
Sue Philpott
Sue joined the team in 2020 and is a Decorator.
Meet Sue -
Brian Hands
Brian has worked as a Clay Technician at the Pottery since 1990.
Meet Brian -
Steve Taylor
Steve has been working at the Pottery since 2014 and is a Clay Technician.
Meet Steve -
Frank Pinsent
Frank joined the team in 2021 and is one of our Apprentices.
Meet Frank -
Boadie Stutt
Boadie joined the team in 2022 and is one of our apprentices.
Meet Boadie -
Caroline Richardson
Caroline has been working at the Pottery since 2023.
Meet Caroline -
Emma Cobb
Emma joined the team in 2023.
Meet Emma -
Dylan Owen
Dylan is an Apprentice and joined the team in 2023.
Meet Dylan