Shaping a Legacy: Geoffrey Swindell at 80

We are delighted to announce that Potclays will be hosting a very special event to mark the eightieth birthday of Geoffrey Swindell, from Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th March 2025.

Geoff will attempt to throw eighty porcelain pots during the three days, from bowls to narrow-neck vases. Visitors are very welcome between 11am and 4pm to see him at work, alongside an exhibition of his finished porcelain pots, and a limited range produced especially for the event which will be for sale. Geoff is looking forward to returning to his roots in Stoke-on-Trent and working like he did in his first job as a potter, demonstrating throwing to visitors at the Alton Towers Pottery in the 1960s.

Geoffrey Swindell grew up in Sneyd Green and left “The Potteries” in 1967 to attend The Royal College of Art in London. In 1970 he began his professional career as a potter and College/University Lecturer. He has appeared as a guest judge in the “Great Pottery Throw Down” and in many publications and exhibitions including fifteen solo shows in the UK and USA. His work is in the collections of 45 museums throughout the world, including The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, and The Victoria & Albert in London.

Visit geoffrey-swindell-ceramics.com to learn more about Geoff and his work.