Michael Cardew (England) ceramics

Michael Cardew (1901 –1983) was an English studio potter and teacher who was an important figure in the studio pottery movement. Cardew was known for his large, hand-thrown, salt-glazed stoneware ceramics, which were heavily influenced by the traditional pottery of Africa and Asia, and for his influence on the next generation of potters.

Cardew studied at the Royal College of Art in London and later worked as an apprentice to the potter Bernard Leach, who was a major influence on him. After traveling and working in Africa and Asia, Cardew established a pottery studio in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire in 1929. He later moved to St. Ives, Cornwall, where he worked for several years.

He is credited with inspiring a whole generation of young potters in the UK and many of his students went on to become respected potters in their own right. Cardew's work is widely admired and more... continues to be collected and studied by ceramic enthusiasts. He is considered one of the most important figures in the studio pottery movement, and his contributions to the field of ceramics continue to be recognized today. less...