Xavier Maffre... Ceramiste - Potier

In the right hands, clay is an incredible material...   Xavier Maffre is a talented ceramist - potter working from his studio in Aubterre sur Dronne. 

The studio, with its traditional potter's wheel and wood fired kiln, is built inside an old stable.

Maffre's pots are simple and utilitatian - strong and simple shapes with luminous, lustrous glazes. Here are some of the pieces that we've bought..

A small, cobalt blue dish..

Three pieces in a rich, wine red glaze

This biscuit coloured bowl with its delicate green edging is a favourite..

And here's an urn in the darkest, matt finish..

A trip to Aubterre - un des plus beau villages de France - is always a great pleasure.  A visit to l'atelier de Xavier Maffre is a real treat!