The work of Elisabeth Bailey can be found at www.turnstonegallery.net
Elisabeth spent her childhood in Sandsend and later studied pottery at Scarborough Technical College. She set up and ran her own workshop as part of the Grosmont Gallery from 1978 to 1982. Elisabeth then lived in Whitby and had a studio in White Horse Yard from 1982 to 1996.
She makes functional wheel thrown ware using a red clay body fired to 1100 degrees centigrade in an electric kiln. The work is decorated in overlapping layers of glaze, patterns are applied with hot wax or scratched through the glaze surface to reveal the red body.
It is important for Elisabeth that her work is noted for its quality and simplicity yet remains affordable.
Her current home and workshop is in Tinley Garth, Kirkbymoorside. Elisabeth is a member of the Northern Potters Association and the Brigantia Craft Group.
Links to Elisabeth Bailey's current pieces
vase, 13cm h, £18; bowl, 8cm h 14cm dia, £16; tall vase, 27cm h, £39.50
vase, 14cm h, £21; tall jug, 25cm h, £45; vase, 11cm h, £16
jug, 12cm h, £24; candlestick, 29cm h, £27; vase, 15cm h, £24
jug, 13cm h, £24; loving cup, 15cm h, £24; herb pot, 10cm h, £20
geese vase; 15cm h, £25; 20cm h, £35; 23cm h, £39
geese dish; 24x17cm, 3cm h; £29
mouse bowl; 10cm h, 26cm dia; £48
mouse dish; 24x17cm, 3cm h; £29
stoppered pouring bottle; 20cm h; £28 geese vase; 23cm h; £33
shallow bowl; earthenware; 30cm dia; £70
shallow geese bowl, 4cm h 18cm dia, £24; bowl, 6cm h 15cm dia; £20; goblet, 16cm h, £16
round pots with handles; 12cm h, 11cm dia; £24-26
shallow geese bowl; 5cm h, 30cm dia; £65
jug, 11cm h, £24; jug, 16cm h, £30; vase, 28cm h, £48
bowl with handles; 32cm dia; £85
round pots with handles; 11cm h, 10cm dia; £22