The House Pottery Gardener's Gallery

Bath Series G

The House Pottery in the Garden

This is a relatively new venture for The House Pottery brought about as a result of the interest shown by gardeners in using our pots in the garden and for house plants. A number of the early Bath Series pots were purchased to be planted up and displayed indoors and out. We make pots suitable for outdoor use but please click on the following link to read information about frost resistance (Are they frost resistant?) Pots produced for growing plants are made both with and without drainage holes in the base ( see individual pot descriptions). We can also make pots to order and you may like to browse The House Pottery Catalogue to see the wide range of possibilities. Enquiries can be made to: 2ianb@thehousepottery.com

Bath Series G

Bath Series G (above) was made using buff clay and hand finished with an oxide/carbonate wash and vitrifying colours fired to 1180 degrees. This gives the piece its attractive colouring. It is 20 cm high and one of Ian's 'Bath series'. A design inspired by his time as a student at Bath Academy of Art, England and the wonderful Georgian terraces of that city. An excellent example of his work reflecting the artist's fascination with old buildings.

Salford Series Plant Pot AD

This lovely pot is an eye-catching example from our popular Salford range. It has particularly attractive colouring giving it lots of character and is the largest in the series. It has been designed to hold a collection of house plants. The Salford pots and plaques were inspired by terraced housing in Salford, England.

The pot is 11cm high x 23cm square and made from Earthstone Smooth Textured Crank clay. Finished with an oxide /carbonate wash and handpainted with vitrifying colours. Fired to 1120 degrees.

Salford Series Plant Pots

Salford Series Plant Pots T & U

These are terracotta versions of the Salford Series especially for the gardener. Simply finished with no additional colouring. Made from Earthstone terracotta crank clay. 11cm high with an internal planting space of 10cm x 4.5cm x 4.5cm. They are supplied complete with a drainage hole in the base. A final firing to 1120 degrees should give these pots resistance to frost damage.

These small plant pots can also be ordered in sets of 4 or 6. Contact us for a price: 2ianb@thehousepottery.com

Tudor Wall Planter B

Tudor Wall Planter B Rear View Tudor Wall Planter B Front View Tudor Wall Planter B Base

An attractive, terracotta version from the Tudor Series designed to hang from an external wall. Made from Earthstone terracotta crank clay and simply finished with a carbonate/oxide wash. 20cm high with an internal planting space of approx. 19cm x 10cm x 8cm. Supplied complete with a hanging hole in rear and drainage hole in the base. A final firing to 1120 degrees should give this pot resistance to frost damage.

London Series S

An attractive, plain terracotta version from the London Series. Simply finished with no additional colouring. Made from Earthstone terracotta crank clay. 14cm high with an internal planting space of 13cm x 6cm x 6cm. Supplied complete with a drainage hole in the base. A final firing to 1120 degrees should give this pot resistance to frost damage.

These medium plant pots can also be ordered in sets of 2 or 4. Contact us for a quote: 2ianb@thehousepottery.com

Tudor Series Planter A

Made especially for gardeners, a delightful terracotta version from the Tudor Series. Simply finished with a copper carbonate wash. Made from Earthstone terracotta crank clay. 20cm high with an internal planting space of 19cm x 8cm x 8cm. Supplied complete with a drainage hole in the base.

A final firing to 1120 degrees should give this planter some resistance to frost damage. However, the detail on this pot will make it more susceptible to water remaining in the crevices, etc and subsequently freezing than other designs we make. It is the expansion that occurs when water freezes that causes damage. We would always advise you to brings inside the most precious of your planters during very low temperature, severe weather.

London Series R

A terracotta version from the London Series with plenty of character to compliment your plants and garden. Finished with a copper carbonate wash to give it the look and feel of a house that has maybe seen better days. Made from Earthstone terracotta crank clay. 14cm high with an internal planting space of 13cm x 6cm x 6cm. Supplied complete with a drainage hole in the base. A final firing to 1120 degrees should give this pot resistance to frost damage.

Salford Series Plant Pots

Salford Series Plant Pots V & W

Terracotta versions from the Salford Series. Finished with a copper carbonate wash to give them the look and feel houses that reside in an industrial town. Made from Earthstone terracotta crank clay. 11cm high with an internal planting space of 10cm x 4.5cm x 4.5cm. Supplied complete with a drainage hole in the base. A final firing to 1120 degrees should give these pots resistance to frost damage.

These small plant pots can also be ordered in sets of 4 or 6. Contact us for a price: 2ianb@thehousepottery.com

Bath Series A

A delightful terracotta version of the Bath Series simply finished with an oxide/carbonate wash. 20cm high. Made using terracotta crank clay. Final firing to stoneware temperature should make this planter resistant to frost damage.

Garden Planters or House Plant Pots?

Pots in the Gardener's Gallery are designed primarily as planters for use indoors or outside in the garden. You decide what you would like to use them for. They can be supplied with or without a drainage hole in the base.

Are they frost resistant?

We would expect these pots to be fine in all but the most severe of cold weather conditions. They are fired to a high temperature meaning that the water absorbency rate is relatively low. It is freezing water within the body of the pot that causes the damage. We would hesitate to describe any ceramic plant pot as 100% frost resistant and would always advise you to bring inside the most precious of your planters during very low temperature, severe weather.

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