Handmade pots that are both beautiful and functional.
Jane Schaffer has been a professional potter since graduating from Medway College of Art and Design in 1989. Scandinavian clean lines and the Japanese approach to serving food shape the tableware she makes in York today.
Medway
College of Art & Design, 1989
Stockholm
Scandinavian Influence
Shigaraki
Six-Month Residency, Japan
York
Making Pots Since 1998
“I have enjoyed the immediacy of the process.”
Jane Schaffer
Meet Jane Schaffer
Jane has been a professional potter since graduating from Medway College of Art and Design in 1989. In 1998 she moved to York, where she now produces a range of work that is both beautiful and functional.
Since mastering the art of making pots on a potter’s wheel, I have enjoyed the immediacy of the process. It was while working at a studio in Stockholm that I was inspired by the clear line and flowing shapes of Scandinavian design. Then, during an Artist in Residency in Japan, I was impressed by the Japanese use of pottery in the preparation and serving of food. These experiences still influence the pots I make today.
Stockholm
Clear lines and flowing shapes, learned while working in a Stockholm studio.
Shigaraki, Japan
A six-month artist residency, and a lasting respect for pottery in preparing and serving food.
Jane regularly exhibits her latest work and sells it through a variety of outlets. She has exhibited in London, Kyoto, Paris and York.
Selected Work
Studio, Market & Events
Jane’s pots can be viewed and bought at her studio in Huntington, York, and at local markets and events. Please contact us through our website form for details.
Visit the Studio
Pots can be viewed and bought at Jane’s studio in Huntington, York. Please contact us through our website form to arrange a visit.
York Farmers Market
Jane sells her pots at the York farmers market. Please contact us through our website form for more information.
Open Studios & Fairs
Jane regularly opens her studio during York Open Studios and takes part in local seasonal fairs. Please contact us for more information.
Get in touch with Jane
To buy pots, visit the studio or ask about upcoming events, phone, text or email Jane.
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