Gilliflower Pottery

Gilliflower Pottery Gilliflower Pottery is a small, independent Cornish company that creates sustainable pottery. Gilliflower Pottery is named after our orchard in rural Cornwall.

In 2014 we planted a new apple orchard, with handpicked varieties of delicious juicing apples. One of these is the exquisite and now rare Gilliflower apple, a Cornish native. We also converted a dilapidated outbuilding to a pottery studio, where I have my wheel and kiln. Just like growing trees, making pottery can't be rushed. And just like the fruit, every piece is slightly different and unique i

n it's own right. It is important for me that my pots are grounded in my surroundings, and leave as small an environmental footprint as possible, so I use local clay from only a few miles away, and mix my own glazes. I recycle every bit of leftover clay and use a efficient kiln, supplied by a sustainable energy supplier. I take inspiration from the changing seasons reflected in the birds and the trees in the garden, and the round-bellied African beer pots I grew up with in South Africa.

Rhubarb crumble anyone? I'm pretty chuffed with the new surface design on these baking dishes and I hope you like them t...
12/04/2026

Rhubarb crumble anyone? I'm pretty chuffed with the new surface design on these baking dishes and I hope you like them too. As always, they're designed with eating and sharing in mind and for that reason (and that reason only, you understand) I have tested my version several times, most recently making a delicious apple and pear Eve's pudding. These two are destined for the lovely shop, where I'm delighted to say you'll soon be able to see some of my work. I hope to have some available on my website in the not too distant future, so sign up to my newsletter if you'd like to know when.

For me making pots is all about connecting with people. And the experience of sharing a cup of tea with someone special ...
07/04/2026

For me making pots is all about connecting with people. And the experience of sharing a cup of tea with someone special can only be enhanced if you're drinking from a handmade cup! If you agree and would like to see more, please follow along. Or go to my website (the link is in my bio) to sign up to my newsletter so I can let you know when new pots are available to buy.

A trio of jugs.. Swipe to see them in the making process. These have all found homes, but if you’re interested in simila...
02/04/2026

A trio of jugs.. Swipe to see them in the making process. These have all found homes, but if you’re interested in similar pieces, please sign up to my website ( link in bio) so I can let you know when new stock arrives in my webshop.

The sun streaming into the studio created a beautiful light for a photoshoot of my fireflower collection. And put me in ...
20/03/2026

The sun streaming into the studio created a beautiful light for a photoshoot of my fireflower collection. And put me in the mood for eating outside: lashings of olive oil, piles of bulgur wheat salad studded with feta and pomegranate. Crusty bread, juicy homegrown tomatoes, baba ganoush… (I might just have given away my favourite foods!) These pots are all available on my website, if you'd like a further look. And a lovely weekend to you all.

Jugs and my grandmother’s lace tablecloth. Happy Mother’s Day to you all, particularly if your mother is far away or no...
15/03/2026

Jugs and my grandmother’s lace tablecloth. Happy Mother’s Day to you all, particularly if your mother is far away or no longer with you. They hold us up, don’t they?

Larger jug, larger canvas for messing around with slip, stencils and sgraffito. I’m thinking this would be great for Pim...
14/03/2026

Larger jug, larger canvas for messing around with slip, stencils and sgraffito. I’m thinking this would be great for Pims and lemonade with lots of mint and strawberries. Any other ideas?!

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