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The studio

One room in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, in the middle of the Potteries.

A thrown vessel on a potter's wheel

Fettle makes eight pieces for the table: a mug, a cup, a bowl, a dinner plate, a serving dish, a carafe, a bottle vase and a pair of egg cups. The range is small on purpose, so every form can be thrown, trimmed and glazed the same way each time.

To fettle is to trim and tidy a pot before it is fired. It is the last thing done by hand to a piece, and the name is a reminder of that.

Stoneware is fired twice: once to 1000°C, then once more to 1240°C after glazing. Glazes are food safe inside and out.

Fettle is a concept shop made for a portfolio. It is not a real studio, and the pieces, prices and address are not real.

The glazes

Visiting and questions

The studio isn't open to visitors. For questions about a piece, a delivery or a gift, write to hello@fettle.example.