Ceramic makers to attend market at city museum

The event at Gladstone Pottery Museum forms part of Stoke-on-Trent's centenary celebrations

More than 60 ceramic artists from across the country are due at a Stoke-on-Trent museum dedicated to the craft.

They will feature at Saturday's Ceramic Makers' Market at Gladstone Pottery Museum, with the event forming part of the city's centenary celebrations.

Pieces on sale will include tableware, tiles, sculpture and studio art.

The line-up would include local favourites and familiar faces from Channel 4's The Great Pottery Throw Down, with past contestants Jonathan Jolly and Dan Sandham among those showcasing their work, the council said.

The market is part of a wider programme celebrating Stoke-on-Trent's ceramics industry, past, present and future.

Other highlights include Legacy and Continuity: International Ceramic Symposium, a free two-day event on 21 and 22 November at Stoke Town Hall and Spode Museum.

Council leader Jane Ashworth said the market at the museum in Longton provided "a chance to enjoy our heritage" and meet artists.

She stated: "It brings together the incredible talent that has always made Stoke-on-Trent a centre for ceramics, while shining a light on the next generation of makers.

"Events like this showcase the skill, creativity and innovation that continue to thrive in our city."

King George V declared Stoke-on-Trent a city on 5 June 1925 in recognition of the area's contribution to the pottery industry.