Joe FINCH

View in collection Joe Finch started his pottery career in 1964 with a four year apprenticeship under his father Ray Finch at Winchcombe Pottery. Whilst learning the more obvious skills such as throwing, glazing and firing, he developed a natural eye for strong, functional forms, and the flexibility to produce pots that are both desirable and affordable. All these factors are still paramount in his work. In 1968 he travelled to Africa where he was sponsored to establish Kolonyama Pottery, Lesotho’s first studio pottery.On their return Joe and his wife Trudi worked again at Winchcombe until 1973 when they moved to Appin in Scotland to set up their own pottery. It was here he started wood-firing, which he has continued and is now characteristic of his work. They moved to Wales in 1984 and in a converted stone barn near Aberporth they have their workshop and gallery. Joe Finch is a regular kiln builder at the International Ceramics Festival.

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• Dates: b. 1947