Both of the resident potters are self-employed and happy tp take private commissions for their work. A wide range of items can be purchased from the Pottery Barn at Amberley - An excellant choice for a unique Christmas present.
Fay George-Sheppard




Fay joined the museum in 2003. She has been a professional potter since 1993. Her training took place in Athens, Greece, where she completed a three year apprenticeship at The Pangrati Potteries. She later went on to form her own studio and gallery on Rhodes, Greece. She has given lessons in pottery in Greece, Berlin, and Mexico. Whilst fay produces mainly traditional slipware for the Pottery Barn here at Amberley, she also produces other less conventional wares for external exhibitions.

Tilly Leaf Carrigan



Tilly has 12 years experience in ceramics and achieved a Studio Ceramics Degree at Falmouth College of Arts in Cornwall. Specialising in coil built stoneware, Tilly has developed her throwing skills and a range of ceramic techniques. Tilly joined the Pottery Barn at Amberley in 2006 and enjoys producing a wide range of wares; from traditional hand-thrown slipware for sale at Amberley to sculptural stoneware that she exhibits externally.

When you visit the Pottery Barn at Amberley you can see the potters at work. Depending on which stage of production the potters are working on at the time, you may see Fay and Tilly on the wheel, decorating pots, glazing or clay preparation.

Projects can be undertaken by the Potters upon request, and they can be contacted via the Museum on

01798 831370.

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