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| Alison Borthwick
Alison Borthwick studied ceramics and printmaking at Grays School of Art in Aberdeen fron 1978-82. She returned to Glasgow to set up her pottery full time in 1983. Here she designed and built up a wide range of porcelain giftware, tableware and luminous lamps before moving the workshop and opening the Pottery Shop in the picturesque village of Buchlyvie near Loch Lomond and the Trossachs.
Alison herself creates the plaster models and moulds from which the products originate. Each new piece is hand turned on a lathe or wheel and polished until like marble. Case and working moulds are then made and dried before ready for use. Items are slipcast, fettled and sponged. After the bisque firing the pieces are wet polished or glazed before the decoration is applied.
Using a variety of techniques, largely inspired by Japanese painting and brushstrokes plus sensitive but striking use of colour, each piece is painted by hand then fired to a final temperature of 1270 C producing the unique and translucent finish.
As well as doing highly detailed work for artist Christine Borland, we now produce a very successful range of blue and white tableware, quirky handbuit dishes, wall fish, commemorative pieces and beautifully painted tile panels.
The shop and workshop are open plan allowing the customer the opportunity to meet the potters and watch them work (mixed blessing!)
We also stock ranges of pottery from some of the best makers in Britain and Ireland. Plus handmade silver jewellery and designer cards to complete the gift!
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