In 1998 Sally Tuffin, a pottery/designer reported to me that a pottery at the top of Scotland was using my books as inspiration for their highly decorated stoneware. My assistant Brandon Mably and I immediately traveled up to have a look and were staggered at the beauty of landscape in this remote corner of the British Isles.

We were welcomed with open arms by the busy studio and invited to try designing our own pots. It took many try’s to get the hang of the glazes which are very different colours going on the biscuit ware than they are when fired to high temperatures. For instance, the deep brick red is off white before it is fired. Celadon is deep pink, and dark purple is grey. After many disasters I’m feeling more confidant with more than half my attempts coming out as intended. David Grant (a fine potter and founder of the pottery) is a great encouragement and Richard Dennis (Sally Tuffin’s husband) who runs a well-respected gallery in London helps us with pricing and marketing.

I thoroughly enjoy the spontaneity of decorating pots which is more physical to me than easel painting and the unexpected effects of the fire adds hugely to the excitement of each kin opening.
I recommend anyone who is curious about this pottery to travel up to the stunning northern landscape with mossy stones and beautiful tender light. The ancient hills and lochs thrill me every time I travel the road up to Lochinver and the Highland Stone ware pottery.  

If you want to find out more about Highland Stoneware you can visit their website at:  Highland Stoneware

Here are some of the pots that Kaffe produced at Highland Stoneware...

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