Taurus Crafts, Forest of Dean: Camphill Village Trust

Small jug with unknown Pi mark

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

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

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

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 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.

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

Thanks in advance!

By Taurus Crafts

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

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

By Camphill Village Trust

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t16010-taurus-crafts-forest-of-dean-camphill-village-trust#204884

Hello, looking for help with this mark please :) Thank you

CVT mark for Camphill Village Trust, an adult education centre

Thank you Naomi!

Hi all,

Does anyone recognise this marking. I have tried bispm but there is no circles similar to this.

Its a very little pot about 10cm tall and 8.5cm wide with a lovely matt finish and glossy blue glaze in this geographic pattern





Thank for looking Emma

By Taurus crafts

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t16010-taurus-crafts-forest-of-dean-camphill-village-trust

OMG yes its the star sign symbol. Lol

Brilliant Thank you.