WELCOME TO DENNIS CHINAWORKS Founded in 1993 by Sally and Richard Dennis the Dennis Chinaworks Pottery is run from the converted Gothic Rectory in Somerset. Sally established her professional name in design (she works as Sally Tuffin) after graduating from The Royal College of Fashion Art School. After a period in the Fashion Industry Sally took her skills and experience into ceramics, becoming partner and design director of the Moorcroft Pottery from 1986 - 1993. The pots are thrown and turned on a wheel. Colour is spun on the leatherhard earthenware and decorated by incising and slip trailing the designs. Further colour is added by using underglazing and further oxides, then the pots are finished with a clear glaze. From beginning to end each pot is the work of a single decorator. Their signature joins the number, company name, date and throwers name on the base. Although influenced by many sources the designs are distinctly Sally Tuffin reflecting her love of the late 19th - early 20th Century Arts and Crafts movement. SAMPLE PIECES OF THIS EXCITING NEW RANGE ARE ON DISPLAY IN THE SHOP AND MORE WILL BE ARRIVING SHORTLY. As you know Dalbry does not stand still and seeks to cater for the discerning collector and continues to search out quality ranges of stock to compliment our already extensive range of stock.
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Sue proudly holding her Moorcroft Red Hairy Heath vase, commissioned and designed exclusively by Dalbry, which she won by purchasing at Dalbry during our Christmas promotion in December. This promotion ran from 1 - 23 December 2009 and all who purchased at that time were included in the lucky draw. The winner was advised by 24 December 2009.
