Taurus Crafts, Forest of Dean: Camphill Village Trust

by **NaomiM** October 2nd 2014, 2:04 am

Small jug with unknown Pi mark

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by **studio-pots** October 2nd 2014, 9:58 am

I have seen that mark "in the flesh"......................... then probably thought I have no idea who could have made the pot. Shrugs

by **denbydump** October 2nd 2014, 11:50 am

A different stoneware body, and high-fired, but seems to be the same mark.
I wonder if it's the same pottery?

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Taurus Crafts, Forest of Dean: Camphill Village Trust 100_1768

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by **NaomiM** October 2nd 2014, 5:17 pm

It is, Denby. There was a second milk jug there, in the same blue as yours, and with the same mark as these pots.

by **NaomiM** May 2nd 2019, 1:59 am

Just come across an eBay listing with a S&P with this mark, attributed to Taurus Crafts, Forest of Dean. Looked it up and there isnt much info on who runs the pottery. Seems the site is also a visitors centre with various activities for adults & children wanting a day out. Run by a charity called Camphill Village Trust, for training adults with special needs. Also based at Newnham upon Severn.
Martin Stephens is the current pottery workshop leader for the Trust, based at Newnham

Banner logo is the same as the mark in the base of the pottery -

Another example from the mystery files:

Taurus Crafts, Forest of Dean: Camphill Village Trust 570b2610

Taurus Crafts, Forest of Dean: Camphill Village Trust C0283110

by Seal on a Rock December 20th 2020, 9:30 pm

Taurus is just down the road from me - both items look very like the pottery they produce. The items are made by the people the charity supports, who have special needs. I've drunk out of mugs in their café that look very similar to both these items, and I have a mug and a bowl in the same blue glaze that came from their 'seconds' shelf.

by **NaomiM** December 20th 2020, 11:26 pm

Great info. A lot of the pieces I’ve come across have been very well made :)

by **PotteryLover123** October 21st 2021, 11:20 pm

Thanks in advance!

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by **NaomiM** October 22nd 2021, 1:00 am

By Taurus Crafts

by **NaomiM** October 27th 2021, 5:26 pm

Pottery previously stamped or incised CVT for Camphill Village Trust. The Trust was set up in the 1970s and based at several locations in Britain and Ireland, Including Newnham and Lydney

Taurus Crafts, Forest of Dean: Camphill Village Trust Camphi10

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by **ClaraIreland2** September 17th 2022, 3:50 pm

I am sure I have seen this mark before and thought I had committed it to memory. Unfortunately I am struggling to find a reference to it. I think there was a reference in the original post to Moseley? Can anybody help please, many thanks