{"id":31,"date":"2021-05-15T12:30:58","date_gmt":"2021-05-15T12:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horsleypottery.co.uk\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2025-03-18T20:43:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T20:43:37","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/horsleypottery.co.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light hestia-clear-top-padding\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#3c4858\">John Forster<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#3c4858\"><em>John has been working as a potter in the workshop at his home in Horsley since 1981.<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em>He enjoys the challenge of creating well-designed pots for the home and kitchen.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em>Functionality is a priority in the design and durability of the pots.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em>He was a member of the team of makers at Winchcombe Pottery from 2012 t0 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em>The work is informed by the long tradition of English slipware, and by the work of Michael<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em>Cardew. Also by Oriental wood-fired reduced stoneware.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em>A visit to Crete provided new inspiration in the shapes and styles of the Minoan pottery in<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em>Heraklion Museum.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col-md-5 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About John<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>John is a regular at Stroud Arts and Crafts Market, Baptist Hall, Union Street. It is part of the famous Stroud Farmers Market and takes place on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col-md-6 col-md-offset1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/horsleypottery.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250125_124228-1-473x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horsleypottery.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250125_124228-1-473x1024.jpg 473w, https:\/\/horsleypottery.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250125_124228-1-139x300.jpg 139w, https:\/\/horsleypottery.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250125_124228-1-768x1662.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horsleypottery.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250125_124228-1-710x1536.jpg 710w, https:\/\/horsleypottery.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250125_124228-1-947x2048.jpg 947w, https:\/\/horsleypottery.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250125_124228-1-600x1298.jpg 600w, https:\/\/horsleypottery.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250125_124228-1-scaled.jpg 1183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About John John is a regular at Stroud Arts and Crafts Market, Baptist Hall, Union Street. 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