Northern Potters Association

The aim of the NPA is to encourage and support artists in the production of sculptural, functional, fine art and decorative studio pottery in all its forms throughout the North of England

Baker, Maggie

  • Textured stoneware pot
  • Hand built pot by Maggie Baker

GLAD ABOUT CERAMICS

I chose to be ‘Glad About Ceramics’ because I am. After graduating with a degree in Art & Design in 1978, it took over forty years for me to start out as a very ‘mature’ emerging artist a few years ago. I like to explore ideas about how to build, fire and finish pots. I’m increasingly inspired by birds, wings, flight and furrows, and I like to think that these themes can be seen running through my work in different ways. While I love to hand-build, I continue to develop my ability to throw forms on a potter’s wheel. Combining thrown pots with the process of sawdust firing is a particular interest at the present time.

Maggie Baker