 The PotteryPowdermills is the home and workplace of potter, Joss Hibbs. Joss makes a range of tableware using clays and other materials found around the moor, which are fired in her wood-fired anagama kiln. The result is a range of rustic tableware, all of which is suitable for the oven, dishwasher and microwave.
If you would like to see further pictures of Joss' pots, please select the Powdermills Pots option from the On-Line Store menu (left).
You can find out more about how pots can be made from clays and minerals gathered from Dartmoor, in the 'Making Process' section below.
|  Joss HibbsJoss Hibbs has been resident potter at Powdermills since 1999, having been taught to throw pots on the potters wheel by Richard Phethean, and having completed two years of study in ceramics at the University of Westminster.
Joss is interested in making pots straight from the ground: she learnt how to find glaze recipes from 'found' materials by the late Brian Sutherland, and the glaze technology tutors at the University of Westminster.
Joss first visited Powdermills in 1998 to work with Nic Collins, and was introduced to Svend Bayer. Joss is indebted to these two potters for teaching her about building and wood-firing anagama kilns. Joss built her current kiln, affectionately known as Margory, in 2007. A firing lasts for four days and nights to allow the outside surfaces of the pots to be naturally glazed by wood ash.
The result is a rustic range of pots designed for everyday use, which Joss believes reflect the landscape that surrounds the pottery. The pots can be viewed and purchased through our on-line store, or in person at the Powdermills shop.
| | | The Making ProcessPowdermills pots are made from local clays and other materials gathered from around Dartmoor, then fired in a wood-fired anagama kiln. If you buy a Powdermills pot, you really do take a little piece of the moor home with you.
Click opposite to watch a short film of how Joss makes pots, or click here for a photo/text guide.
When we are firing the anagama kiln, which we do five times a year, you can see us at work via our webcam on Joss' Blog page.
|  Jess TurnerJess (pictured below) joined the powdermills team in the summer of 2007 to undertake six weeks work experience. After graduating from Plymouth College of Art and Design with a BA Hons in Applied Art, Jess has remained at Powdermills to develop her own range of wood-fired pots and individual tiles.
Jess has built her own little wood-fuelled kiln at Powdermills Pottery to enable her to fire her own work and develop firing skills - see Joss' Blog for updates.
|  Work Experience OpportunityEach Summer, Joss offers a six week work experience placement to students during July and August.
During the placement there is an opportunity to learn about preparing clays, making glazes from 'found' materials, wood-firing and seeing how a working pottery operates.
If you are interested in receiving details for 2010, please e-mail us through the Contacts page.
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