our story

 

P O T T E R Y  A N D   P I G  

Our story begins.

Our story begins, like most good stories do, down a country lane. A quiet, winding path that curls past blackberry brambles and old stone walls, dipping here and there as if bowing to the earth.

If you follow it far enough—past the leaning shed and the laundry hung out like prayer flags—you’ll come to a piggery. And in that piggery lives a small, curious pig with a nose for wonder.

She will greet you, of course. With a grunt, a glance, and a twitch of her muddy tail. Not everyone gets the full hello. But you—you’ve come the right way.

Just beyond her, there’s a garden. Not a tidy one. The kind where mint spills over the path and sunflowers bloom in quiet joy, turning their faces to the light. One of them—tall, bright, and still—seems to nod as you pass, as if to say, yes, you’re meant to be here.

Beyond the garden lies a pottery studio. And inside that studio, a table. And on that table, a book. A large, linen-bound book with soft, open pages and no particular rules.

This is where the journey begins. The sketching of pottery.
With paint on your fingers.
With petals in your pocket.
With stories told in strokes and smudges.

You don’t need to know where you’re going.
You just need to be willing to wander.

And if the pig follows you in—well, all the better.

About Us

Pottery and Pig began with a love of quiet, handmade things — the kind that feel as though they’ve always belonged. Our name is a small nod to the countryside, to honest work, and to the gentle humour found in everyday life.

We are not a factory, nor do we ever aim to be. The studio is small, the shelves are few, and every piece is touched by hand from start to finish. What we make depends on the season, the inspiration, and the mood of the workshop — allowing time and nature to guide the process.

There is no fixed rhythm here, only a sense of calm purpose. Some days are for painting pots, others for sketching new forms or simply watching the light move across the workbench.

Pottery and Pig is a celebration of slower living — of craftsmanship that endures, even when the world rushes by.

 

Our Philosophy

At Pottery and Pig, we believe that beauty lies in the simple and the unhurried. Each piece begins not with a design brief or deadline, but with a moment of quiet inspiration — the curve of a wildflower stem, the softness of worn linen, the feel of damp clay on a cool morning.

We follow the rhythm of the seasons, allowing each collection to unfold naturally. Nothing is rushed, and nothing is made for the sake of making. In every form and finish, there is space for imperfection — for the subtle marks and variations that remind us this is work made by hand, not machine.

Our philosophy is rooted in care over quantity, meaning over marketing, and the belief that handmade things carry a spirit of their own. When you hold one of our pieces, we hope you feel not just its weight, but its story — a small trace of the time, patience, and heart that shaped it.