Frances Pollard

After studying Ceramics at Bretton Hall College in Wakefield, Frances Pollard spent a further nine years working in various potteries. She worked at Dartington Pottery and Selborne Pottery in this country as well as at potteries in Switzerland, Finland and Australia.

She started her own workshop in Corfe Castle in May 1999, where she produces a range of domestic pots thrown on the wheel, with an emphasis on decoration. Inspiration for designs are drawn from various sources in nature.

Living close to the sea has had an influence on her work and images from travels abroad have also played their part. Frances continues to develop new ideas, so there is often something new to see for the visitor to the pottery.

drawing by Tony Kerins