Eye-catching ceramics crafted by the potters in episode seven of Channel Four’s The Great Pottery Throw Down (Sunday, 16 February) are now on display at the historic Gladstone Pottery Museum in Stoke-on-Trent.
The museum, which threw open its doors early this year as part of Stoke-on-Trent’s centenary celebrations, unveiled the special exhibition on Wednesday, 5 March.
To mark the city’s 100th anniversary, The Great Pottery Throw Down challenged the potters to design and create bird baths that honour the six towns of Stoke-on-Trent. Each piece reflects the area’s rich industrial heritage, green spaces and historic waterways.
The six bird baths will be showcased as part of Gladstone Pottery Museum’s standard entry offer, giving visitors an opportunity to see these creative tributes up close.
Alongside this very special display, visitors can explore the only complete Victorian pottery factory from the era when coal-fired ovens produced the world’s finest bone china.
The museum offers a fascinating insight into the city’s renowned ceramics industry, which earned Stoke-on-Trent its title as “The Potteries”.
Visitors can also enjoy live demonstrations and observe traditional pottery skills in action, as well as try their own hand at throwing a pot, crafting a delicate bone china flower, or decorating their own ceramic piece as a unique souvenir (available for a small extra charge).
For information on opening times and admission to the museum go to www.stokemuseums.org.uk/gpm
For more information on Stoke-on-Trent as a destination, see www.visitstoke.co.uk
Check out our feature on Stoke-on-Trent’s centenary year here