John Calver originally worked as a civil engineer, and was introduced to clay at an adult education class. His hobby became all consuming, and in 1974 he set up as a full time potter in England, making earthenware. However, enticed by the rich surface effects and glazes possiblewith reduced stoneware, he changed track to develop the colorful, highly decorated work for which he is well known in the U.K. In 1990 he was elected a Fellow of the Craft Potter’s Association of Great Britain. Over the past fifteen years, John has given numerous workshops and demonstrations in the U.K., Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.

Click here to view an online gallery of John Calver's work hosted at the StudioPottery.co.uk website.

And click here to see photos taken at the June 2003 workshop with John Calver.