A potted history

Potstop, situated in the heart of Bristol's harbourside, was originally set up in 1995 as a pottery studio and workshop for ceramic courses by Neil Whitehead and Lou Gilbert Scott, later joined by Philippa Royle.

Neil Whitehead BA(Hons)

Neil concentrates primarily on wheel thrown functional ceramics. His main focus is making distinctive teapots that emanate rich earthy qualities.

Lou Gilbert Scott MA RCA

Lou is an experienced studio potter. Experimental in her approach to materials, she has worked with mud, fruit, grass seed, hot glass and film. She collaborated with two other glass artists, (Ruth Dupre and Ann Brodie) to produce the short film, 'Roker Breakfast' which won the Bombay Sapphire Glass Award 2005.

Philippa Royle MA RCA

Phil works in small-scale figurative sculptural ceramics to create individual composites that combine mythology, cultural imagery and an allusion to Indian and Persian aesthetic.