The Aston Pottery
Aston Pottery was founded in 1990 by Jane and Stephen Baughan with the desire to design and produce a range of kitchen, gift and tableware.
Stephen and Jane have been living in Aston for many years and their passion for the local countryside and contemporary design has helped to inspire them.
Today they employ 25 people producing over 120 different patterns on 45 different shapes from delicate teapots, cups, saucers and plates to mighty 7 pint jugs and plant holders, which they ship all over the world.
The Working Pottery
Aston Pottery has a complex of four period farm buildings, which have been extensively renovated to house the whole production process from concept to completion on-site. For the manufacture of the ware they employ traditional methods of slip-casting, jiggering and jollying.
They also use traditional industrial processes to manufacture the shapes combined with their own stencilling techniques developed to decorate the ceramic surface. The pieces are then glazed using modern materials to make them microwave and dishwasher proof.
New Developments
A new extension has just opened and now provides an additional showroom, toilet facilities, staff rooms and a large cafe.
Education
School visits can be arranged to cover several aspects of the curriculum including art, technology, science and history.
Opening times are:
Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm. Open 7 days a week.
Late night opening Thursday until 8pm during November and December
Sunday and Bank Holidays 10.30am- 4.30pm
Christmas Day, Boxing day and Easter Sunday Closed
For more information visit The Aston Pottery website