Alan Birchall Ceramics

"I am really pleased with the lidded jar and the small vase that I have bought recently, and most interested in the different ash glazes   used - Cedar of Lebanon and Sycamore. Thank you so much."  SR Reading. Sept.2020

NK206

I just wanted to thank you for our lovely wedding cog that arrived safely today. I think it will be a proper 25th wedding anniversary gift for my husband. We can keep it filled with mulled wine (and other concoctions), and celebrate our New Year's Day wedding, as well as Twelfth Night .. and any other night of the year after that! It looks so pretty and is the perfect shade of silvery grey with a delicate handle too. We shall toast you and your future success on January 1st 2019! 

LK Northumberland Nov 2018

For silver wedding anniversary gift

The first bowl has a balanced shape, displays the tea well, feels great in hand and on mouth. Simple, sincere, soothing.

The second dramatic vessel was pinched and carved into life and one can feel Alan's art in it. This bowl is very organic and earthy. The texture is wonderful and translates to a more tactile experience when holding and drinking from it.

The third tea bowl delivered a tactile sensation in between the other two bowls...here the lip was textured, but the rim was of a more voluptuous thickness. The foot was an excellent size for holding super hot tea without scorching my hand. I love the serene oatmeal finish which was more complex than initially noticed.

Thanks, Alan! Feb 2018 

A selection from the comments of Jeanine Valadez. Alto, California.

"Alan Birchall is among the British potters that I admire. I wanted to add his work to my collection for some time now. Finally I found the opportunity to acquire this wonderful bowl/big cup. It is even more beautiful than the photograph. A great example of Alan's work. And I must add in an affordable price for pottery of this standard. Alan is very friendly and helpful. The transaction was smooth and it was a pleasant experience buying directly from him. I always prefer to buy directly from the artists where I can. Thank you Alan"

Feb 2018

Athens, Greece