Richard Batterham, Studio Potter of Durweston
Saturday 23rd April 2022, 7.00 for 7.30 pm
Durweston Village Hall, Church Road, Durweston, DT11 0QA
An invitation to join Richard Batterham’s family, friends and collectors of his pottery for an appreciation of his life and work.
The evening will include a short film, “Richard Batterham: Independent Potter”, directed by Richard’s friend and fellow Durweston resident George Young. George will share his personal reminiscences, along with Imogen Batterham, Richard’s daughter, and Sarah Griffin, co-editor of the new book “Richard Batterham: Studio Potter”.
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Free admission
Complimentary drink on arrival and cash bar
Richard Batterham (1936-2021) has been described as “one of the finest exponents of thrown stoneware pottery in what has come to be called the Leach tradition” (The Guardian, 19 September 2021). He first began making pots at as a student at Bryanston School at the age of 13, and worked in his Durweston pottery for over 60 years.
An retrospective of Richard’s work is showing at the V&A until 22 September 2022. See: https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/richard-batterham-studio-potter