Studio Ceramics

Ashdown Pottery, set in the heart of Ashdown Forest, East Sussex, is the studio of ceramicists Anthea and Bill. In this beautiful setting they make and sell tableware, sculptural and large outdoor ceramics and take commissions.

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Upcoming events

Ashdown Pottery will be out and about this winter – and we’d love to see you! From grand gardens to buzzing open studios, we’ll be showing our latest work at some brilliant events across the South East.

Babylon Eco
Christmas Fair

29-30 November 2025
Babylon Eco Centre
Duddleswell, East Sussex
TN22 3JP

Find out more

Ashdown Pottery Christmas Open
House

Saturday 6 December 10.30am-4pm
Sunmore, Back Lane,
Fairwarp TN22 3BE

Mulled wine and mince pies all welcome.

Follow what inspires us @ashdownpottery

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View fullsize Bill been playing with the glazes to add some fun decoration!! What will they be? Thanks to @iberianlighting who will turn them into fabulous lamps soon. #lamps #glazes #play #clay #ceramics #colour #lighting #ashdownforest
View fullsize The shelves are filling up for our Christmas Fair @babylon.eco Sat 29th and Sun 30th Nov and are own Open House Sat 6th Dec 10.30am onwards for mince pies and mulled wine. All welcome. #pottery #presents #christmas #gifts #christmasfair #ashdownfores
View fullsize Remembrance Sunday at Fairwarp church with poppies made from the pottery by myself, Bill and Jan. #fairwarp #remember #ourparents
View fullsize Interesting visit to @theboxplymouth with textiles designed by Grayson Perry @alanmeasles Beautiful space and learnt a lot at their latest exhibition ‘Remember Respond Resist’ a must see if you are close. #theboxplymouth #plymouth #devon
View fullsize We are delighted to be showing @babylon.eco later this month along with our friends @theclay.studio Lots to see and beginning to get into the festive season!! #babyloneco #ceramics #theclaystudio #christmasfair #ashdownforest #pottery #fairwarp #chr
View fullsize Really inspiring show @theregencytownhouse and we had a special tour of the basement and wine cellars!! Free to visit and lots to see. #regencytownhousebrighton #designnation #craft #brighton #pottery #textiles #painting
View fullsize Ashdown pottery lamps in a Welsh cottage adding some style and colour to each room. Thanks to @iberianlighting for collaborating with us. Pls DM if you would like details. #lamps #colour #interiors #lighting #style #pottery #design #handmade #wales #
View fullsize Remembrance poppies drying quietly in our studio made along with @jankemsleyart for Fairwarp church. #community #fairwarp #poppies #clay #handmade #remembrance #ashdownforest
View fullsize Repetition but not identical. Destined for @architecturalplants. #functionalceramics #stoneware #southeastopenstudios #architecturalplants #ceramicbowls #studiolifestyle #handmade #studiopottery
View fullsize Using sophisticated technology to test for acid leaching in two line blends of a green glaze. One blend is increasing the clay content to try and stabilise the glaze, the other is decreasing the borate content - a flux which melts the glaze at a lowe
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