feldspar-china-tea-cup-strainer
Feldspar began in late 2016 after Jeremy and Cath Brown moved from London to the wilds of Dartmoor in Devon for a slower pace of life and some (head)space. Before they knew it, they’d bought a pottery wheel and made a 20-piece dinner set in time for Christmas. They decided to set about turning their newfound hobby into a design brand.
Feldspar – objects for life
Guided by a timeless aesthetic and an emphasis on longevity, Feldspar creates objects for the home. Everything is hand-made from the finest materials by the most highly skilled craftspeople in the UK
Their ethos was to create ‘objects for life’ – beautiful things made properly and to last, with an elegant and simple aesthetic to weather the trends of time. Inspired by items their grandparents used daily that were fifty, or even 300 years old and still serving their purpose perfectly, Jeremy and Cath began by making a mug for coffee – with a wonky profile to sit perfectly in the hand (mugs are only cylindrical because they are easier to make that way) and a fine handle hand-painted in a deep Cobalt blue to echo the palette of classic chinaware. Made out of fine bone china (the strongest type of ceramic) by a family pottery in Stoke on Trent.
In 2018 Feldspar set up their own ceramics studio in Devon to supplement the production in Stoke. The team there make everything using a method called ‘slip casting’ – pouring liquid clay into plaster moulds. Mould making, slip-casting and industrial bone china production are all listed as critically endangered crafts by the Heritage Crafts Association in the UK.
Feldspar are passionate about preserving the skills and craft required to keep bone china production going in England, and to show that it is perfectly possible to make things from start to finish in the UK. Their Devon pottery now makes half of all their ceramics, and everything they make is hand painted there.
Feldspar packaging
Packing up fine bone china is a tricky business, especially when there’s no plastic bubblewrap involved. Everything we make comes in its own bespoke box, and all of our boxes are themselves handmade in England (just like their contents!). They are all from 100% recycled paper – you will never find a shred of plastic anywhere near them. Even our ‘bubblewrap’ is made from paper. All of our packaging is fully recyclable, or – even better – reusable.
You might also like
Discover other hand-picked UK potters in the Ceramics Made in the UK section of our directory. Find pottery and ceramics made in Britain with love and care.
Over on the From Britain with Love blog: Etsy UK Shops we love Current favourites made with care for your skin and the environment by UK makers and independent ethical producers
Discover more makers in our Ethical Consumer Marketplace
Are you a maker, grower or creative course provider? Like to list with us and benefit from joining our supportive community? We’d love to hear from you. Check out the packages we offer on our Join Us page and get in touch…
-
