Art and Design: Ceramics

Craft Northern Ireland, is the sector-lead body for the promotion and development of the design-led contemporary craft industry in Northern Ireland.

Craft NI supports and promotes the craft industry as an integral, entrepreneurial and vibrant part of the region’s economic and cultural infrastructure. Its key partners include; regional government and agencies, local government, cultural organisations, universities and colleges of further and higher education, private business and industry

This is the UK's national organisation for the promotion of contemporary crafts and applied arts.

This body was established to promote the excellence of British design internationally and to provide business support to designers wishing to set up in business". Design-Nation is a membership organisation made up of designers, who are selected by an independent panel of industry professionals. The work of these designers are shown on the website, which includes one illustration of a piece of work by each of the designers, and their full contact details. The designers can be selected by name or company name and they can also be browsed in the following categories: ceramics & glass; furniture; interior / exterior design & products; silver, gold, jewellery & metalwork; and textiles & fashion accessories.

The main aim of this site is to provide an information access point for all ceramic activity in the UK. It features a directory of UK potters who have their own Web pages. Includes a notice board for forthcoming exhibitions, events and workshops; links to pottery magazines and organisations; and other worldwide ceramic links.

View the work of an extensive list of contemporary potters and much more.