the little potter – Handthrown stoneware by Maria Murtagh

Handthrown stoneware by Maria Murtagh

made with love to be used and enjoyed

2025 Events

Spring Art Fair at The Landmark Centre in Twickenham from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th May 2025

I am delighted to be returning this Spring to the glorious Landmark Centre for the Spring Fair. The inspiring venue is in itself an art work and it is a great pleasure to be accepted to show my pots in such a beautiful place.

50 Years of Potting!

This year is the fiftieth anniversary of when I started making pots and I am feeling very privileged and proud of the fact that I am still loving every minute of my life as a potter. The Spring Art Fair at the Landmark Centre in Twickenham is the first major outing for me this year and I am very much looking forward to it. I will also be exhibiting with Ealing Art Group and Richmond Society of Artists at their summer shows.

I am already planning for BEAT (Borough of Ealing Art Trail) with my friend and fellow exhibitor James Williamson which will be happening in September and full details will follow.

I am hoping to spend this year focusing on refining the Moon Jars as they are a great joy to make and I feel that they are very special pots. I will also be revisiting the large handled platters as they provide good surfaces for me to continue my explorations in glazing. I will continue to make smaller pieces, including a range of mugs, vases, jugs and bowls of different sizes.

Christmas 2024

As the year draws to an end, I would like to thank everyone who has supported me through the year which has marked a change of direction away from outdoor fairs to larger scale art shows and exhibitions. It was a major decision which, happily, seems to have been a good one, both in terms of my own physical health and the exhibiting and selling of my work. Next year I will be celebrating my 50th year of making pots and I love it just as much now as I did then!. However, without the support of my family, good friends and all of the people who have bought, loved or complimented my work, I would not have been able to continue on my journey in clay so a heartfelt thanks to you all and I wish all of you a happy,safe and healthy Christmas and a great 2025. There are lots of exciting events coming up for me next year and I will put the details up once they have been finalised. Thanks again for all your support and best wishes.

Maria