Exciting NEW Nurse Character Jug SOON AVAILABLE
In addition to the NHS celebrating its 72nd Anniversary this year. Everyone has been applauding the Nurses and all key – workers during the COVID – 19.
Roger Bairstow. Proprietor of Bairstow Pottery decided to recognise the commitment and dedication of Nurses during the Corona Virus. Designing and styling a Toby Jug in the shape of both male and female nurses. “Angels of the Nation”.
The project is now underway. Sculptured and modelled by hand. The modelling process is now complete. And we have a now have available the photographs of the modelled character jugs.
They now need to be blocked and cased. So that the moulds for the different parts can be produced.
This will take two to three weeks to complete.
Upon completion of the moulds being produced. Production will start.
The first trials will be ready in about four to six weeks- time. Then production will start.
Using traditional production methods each one will be hand made and hand made by skilled craftswomen and craftsmen. The total production process taking five to six days to complete.
High quality pottery produced by Bairstow Pottery. All made in their factory based in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. Which will reflect the commitment and hand work of the nurses. During COVID-19.
If you would like more information about these Character Jugs. Please complete the contact form below with your contact details and we will let you have information on prices and delivery when they are ready.
BAIRSTOW POTTERY
Established 1936. Initially producing pottery fancy goods. However, when Roger Bairstow took over in 1979. When Percy his father retired. Roger decided to concentrate production on the making of Toby and Character Jugs.
(see page 36 Toby & Character Jugs of the 20th Century and their Makers – David C Fastenau & Stephen M Mullins.Published by Kevin James Publishing),
Now well renown for their political Toby Jugs and Figures. Particularly their British Prime Minister series of Toby Jugs. Which includes Toby Jugs of all British Prime Ministers from the 1920’s. To the present day. And their Winston Churchill Toby Jugs and Figures.
Based in Stoke on Trent. Bairstow Pottery are the only pottery currently producing Toby Jugs in the UK.
Using traditional production methods. Each toby jug is hand made. Using earthenware clay fired up 1215 dgrees. Which renders the body to be non porous. Then hand painted. This non porous finish enables the ceramic painter to achieve a smooth finish.
Due to the hand painting process. No two Toby Jugs are exactly the same. In effect making each toby jug produced different and unique.
With the production process requiring several firings. It takes 5 – 6 working days to produce one of Bairstow Pottery unique products.
As a result, a hand made, hand made product. Totally made in the UK.
STOKE ART POTTERY
Establish 2006, selling high quality pottery and ceramics from Leading potters online. And are authorised resellers of Bairstow Pottery products. On to the NHS celebrating its 72nd Anniversary this year. Everyone has been applauding the Nurses and all key – workers during the COVID – 19.
Roger Bairstow. Proprietor of Bairstow Pottery decided to recognise the commitment and dedication of Nurses during the Corona Virus. Designing and styling a Toby Jug in the shape of both male and female nurses. “Angels of the Nation”.
The project is now underway. Sculptured and modelled by hand. The modelling process is now complete. And we have a now have available the photographs of the modelled character jugs.
They now need to be blocked and cased. So that the moulds for the different parts can be produced.
This will take two to three weeks to complete.
Upon completion of the moulds being produced. Production will start.
The first trials will be ready in about four to six weeks- time. Then production will start.
Using traditional production methods each one will be hand made and hand made by skilled craftswomen and craftsmen. The total production process taking five to six days to complete.
High quality pottery produced by Bairstow Pottery. All made in their factory based in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. Which will reflect the commitment and hand work of the nurses. During COVID-19.
If you would like more information about these Character Jugs. Please complete the contact form with your contact information. And we will let have full details as soon as they are available. With information on prices and delivery.
BAIRSTOW POTTERY
Established 1936. Initially producing pottery fancy goods. However, when Roger Bairstow took over in 1979. When Percy his father retired. Roger decided to concentrate production on the making of Toby and Character Jugs.
(see page 36 Toby & Character Jugs of the 20th Century and their Makers – David C Fastenau & Stephen M Mullins.Published by Kevin James Publishing),
Now well renown for their political Toby Jugs and Figures. Particularly their British Prime Minister series of Toby Jugs. Which includes Toby Jugs of all British Prime Ministers from the 1920’s. To the present day. And their Winston Churchill Toby Jugs and Figures.
Based in Stoke on Trent. Bairstow Pottery are the only pottery currently producing Toby Jugs in the UK.
Using traditional production methods. Each toby jug is hand made. Using earthenware clay fired up 1215 dgrees. Which renders the body to be non porous. Then hand painted. This non porous finish enables the ceramic painter to achieve a smooth finish.
Due to the hand painting process. No two Toby Jugs are exactly the same. In effect making each toby jug produced different and unique.
With the production process requiring several firings. It takes 5 – 6 working days to produce one of Bairstow Pottery unique products.
As a result, a hand made, hand made product. Totally made in the UK.
STOKE ART POTTERY
Establish 2006, selling high quality pottery and ceramics from Leading potters online. And are authorised resellers of Bairstow Pottery products.
