Aldermaston Pottery
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RVsaid- Number of posts : 1490
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Re: Aldermaston Pottery
Andrew Hazelden is definitely one of the more interesting and long lasting potters that practiced at Aldermaston. He is probably the only potter left still making in such a strongly Aldermaston style. As his show page at his present Yarnton pottery illustrates.
http://www.yarntonpottery.net/shop
He started worked at Aldermaston in 1984. He was one of the people who carried on as a self employed potter at the site after the Aldermaston pottery as such closed in 1994. In fact he worked there right up until the premises finally shut in 2006. It is quite noticeable how many of the lustre pieces that Alan Caiger Smith made post 1994, also bear Andrew Hazelden's initials as a contributor the the making of those pieces.
http://www.yarntonpottery.net/shop
He started worked at Aldermaston in 1984. He was one of the people who carried on as a self employed potter at the site after the Aldermaston pottery as such closed in 1994. In fact he worked there right up until the premises finally shut in 2006. It is quite noticeable how many of the lustre pieces that Alan Caiger Smith made post 1994, also bear Andrew Hazelden's initials as a contributor the the making of those pieces.
philpot- Number of posts : 5205
Location : cambridge
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Re: Aldermaston Pottery
I hear he’s recently retired, or semi retired. I don’t know if potters ever fully retire if they can still throw a pot.
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There is an huge long list of studio potter who never really 'retired'. They just did less. Which comes top of all the best advice for a long life. Keep yourself occupied, in an environment and atmosphere that you enjoy.
philpot- Number of posts : 5205
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Nick Caiger-Smith, N mark
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Re: Aldermaston Pottery
Maybe because Alan Caiger Smith ceased taking on assistants in 1993, so it became a co-operative with the established potters still there?
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Alan Caiger-Smith
Hello.
I have a bowl by the Studio Potter Alan Caiger-Smith.
His makers marks are slightly complicated on this bowl.
His signature is clear and I think the year mark is 1995.
Could anyone please help with the other marks?

I am not sure if you will be able to see the photo I have tried to attach.
If not this is a waisted post, sorry.
Thank you for reading this.
Penny
I have a bowl by the Studio Potter Alan Caiger-Smith.
His makers marks are slightly complicated on this bowl.
His signature is clear and I think the year mark is 1995.
Could anyone please help with the other marks?

I am not sure if you will be able to see the photo I have tried to attach.
If not this is a waisted post, sorry.
Thank you for reading this.
Penny
P C- Number of posts : 1
Location : UK
Registration date : 2019-10-03
Re: Aldermaston Pottery
It could be 1974 or 1995, I think the earlier mark matches the circular Made in England stamp
https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t3346-aldermaston-pottery
https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t3346-aldermaston-pottery
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Re: Aldermaston Pottery
The other marks apart- from the year marks, signature and pottery marks (which they tended to use on earlier pieces)- are glaze codes for lustre glazes used. They were virtually re-inventing a lot of the lustre glazes used, and were experimenting with many different lustre glazes which they needed a clear record for. Lustre glazing being a very haphazard and difficult process.
It would be nice to see if it is a lustre piece!
It would be nice to see if it is a lustre piece!
philpot- Number of posts : 5205
Location : cambridge
Registration date : 2010-11-06
Re: Aldermaston Pottery
You might well find this book useful.
https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?sts=t&cm_sp=SearchF-_-home-_-Results&an=&tn=alan+caiger+smith&kn=&isbn=
https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?sts=t&cm_sp=SearchF-_-home-_-Results&an=&tn=alan+caiger+smith&kn=&isbn=
philpot- Number of posts : 5205
Location : cambridge
Registration date : 2010-11-06
Re: Aldermaston Pottery
I think it’s David Tipler’s mark. He was apprenticed and then employed at Aldermaston from 1961-75
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Re: Aldermaston Pottery
Sadly Alan Caiger Smith died on February 21 2020. He was 90 years old. The owner and inspiration of Aldermaston Pottery. One of the truly Great Potters of the golden age of studio pottery.
philpot- Number of posts : 5205
Location : cambridge
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Re: Aldermaston Pottery
His inspiration spread far and wide I love drinking from his beautiful goblets.
Re: Aldermaston Pottery
A fine obituary in the GUARDIAN. Informative as well.
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/mar/18/alan-caiger-smith-obituary?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/mar/18/alan-caiger-smith-obituary?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
philpot- Number of posts : 5205
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Re: Aldermaston Pottery
I would love to see the Caiger Smith collection in Reading. Was not most of it based on the accumulation of one the major collectors of his work?
philpot- Number of posts : 5205
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Re: Aldermaston Pottery
Yeah
Here is my old photo set
http://www.briglin.com/exhibition-reading-museum-aldermaston-pottery
“From the 1960s Reading Museum collected Aldermaston pottery, and in 1999 it was given an extraordinary lustreware collection by David Castillejo, a major patron of Caiger-Smith. The potter subsequently gave the Museum a range of non-lustre pots from his own collection and the Reading Foundation for Art and the Friends of Reading Museums acquired further complementary pieces. These contemporary pots complement the Museum’s other ceramic collections, such as the important early tin-glaze earthenware in the Blatch and Tufnell Collections which inspired Alan Caiger-Smith as a boy.”
Here is my old photo set
http://www.briglin.com/exhibition-reading-museum-aldermaston-pottery
“From the 1960s Reading Museum collected Aldermaston pottery, and in 1999 it was given an extraordinary lustreware collection by David Castillejo, a major patron of Caiger-Smith. The potter subsequently gave the Museum a range of non-lustre pots from his own collection and the Reading Foundation for Art and the Friends of Reading Museums acquired further complementary pieces. These contemporary pots complement the Museum’s other ceramic collections, such as the important early tin-glaze earthenware in the Blatch and Tufnell Collections which inspired Alan Caiger-Smith as a boy.”
Re: Aldermaston Pottery
That is terrific!
Thanks.
The best selection of Alan Caiger Smith pottery I think I have ever seen is his 'retirement' sale at Mallams Oxford in 2006. Some beautiful work, with prices to match!
Thanks.
The best selection of Alan Caiger Smith pottery I think I have ever seen is his 'retirement' sale at Mallams Oxford in 2006. Some beautiful work, with prices to match!
philpot- Number of posts : 5205
Location : cambridge
Registration date : 2010-11-06
Re: Aldermaston Pottery
by 22 Crawford St. Today at 4:52 pm
Yeah
Here is my old photo set
http://www.briglin.com/exhibition-reading-museum-aldermaston-pottery
There is some exquisite work there. The boar's head looks oddly out of place, though; it would be so much better hanging on my kitchen wall
Grumpy Grandad- Number of posts : 869
Location : E. Midlands UK
Registration date : 2019-11-11
Re: Aldermaston Pottery
Ahh the boars head is from the infamous pub of the same name in the centre of Reading town that was the sort you wiped your feet on the way out. I last saw that twenty years ago hanging over the entrance. it's made of concrete I think
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/berkshire/reading_boarshead.html
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/berkshire/reading_boarshead.html
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