Fitch & McAndrew Autumn Exhibition 28th October to 25th November 2016
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Autumn Exhibition 2016 Welcome to our first online exhibition. We really hope that you enjoy the work within these pages, they are some of the best pots collated from a number of firings from throughout the year. Our forms and techniques draw influence from the traditional pottery of the United Kingdom, particularly those pots made by the great craftsmen from the medieval period, up until the Industrial Revolution. We use simple earthy slips and fire the pots in a kiln fuelled with wood. What makes wood fired pots beautifully unique, is that the flames flash across the surface of the glazes, producing a whole range of tones and colours around the body of the piece. Unfortunately, we could only afford to have the pots professionally photographed from one side, but should anyone require further images, drop us a line and we can take some simple snap shots. Should you wish to purchase any of the pieces, please email us at info@hannahmcandrew.co.uk stating the number and name of the pot that you are interested in. We will allocate pieces strictly in the order that emails arrive and update the catalogue when sales are confirmed. Postage will be at cost. We can acquire a quote prior to purchase for overseas buyers as the rates are much more variable than within the UK and we aim to provide the best value at time of dispatch. For UK delivery use the initial after the item price as a guide to postage costs: A: £8
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Payment can be taken by cheque (in Sterling), credit card, Direct Bank Transfer or PayPal. We aim to despatch within 7 days of purchase. Should you be unhappy with your purchase for any reason, you may send the piece back and we will offer a refund upon safe return of the work. In this instance, postage costs are to be covered by the purchaser and we would ask that you contact us before returning any pieces. Of course we hope that this won’t happen and that you will be delighted with your new purchase. Please enjoy the catalogue, Best wishes, Doug and Hannah 3
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An Introduction by Alex McErlain This inaugural on-line exhibition, of the pots of Hannah McAndrew and Doug Fitch, comes at a significant point in the development of their work. Long established as individual makers they continue to produce works of singular identity, though now sharing a working environment. The past year has seen each of them having to sharply focus on making their work whilst dealing concurrently with the upheavals of moving both house and studio. Add to this the interruption to normal schedules with the arrival of their daughter Pippin and it’s easy to see how the precious making time has resulted in a reassertion of their pottery vocabulary that they know best. This has not been a period for experimentation; although there are new things here; but one of working solidly and fluently within well understood territory. The results; presented here in the pick of the year’s pots; show the
assurance, fluency
and expression of two artists completely focussed on what they are doing. Those of us who are familiar with their work will recognise the hard won qualities these pots display. Wood firing can be a somewhat challenging process, often exasperating, but when the best pots emerge there is nothing to beat it. Enjoy this selection of the finest pots of their year; be confident in the knowledge that if you know their work, you are seeing outstanding examples of their oeuvre and if the work is new to you, be assured that these pots represent the work of two established potters working at the height of their creative abilities. Alex McErlain October 2016.
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HM Left to Right 1.
Slip Trail Flower Mug, black, h 11.5cm
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Slip Trail Tulip Mug, black, h 9cm
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Slip Trail Tulip Mug, honey, h 11.5cm
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HM Left to Right 4.
Slip Trail Leaf Mug, honey, h 11cm
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Slip Trail Leaf Mug, black, h 9cm
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Slip Trail Flower Mug, black, h 9cm
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HM Left to Right 7.
Slip Trail Tulip Mug, black, h 11cm
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Slip Trail Tulip Mug, black, h 9cm
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Slip Trail Leaf Mug, yellow, h 11c,
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HM Left to Right 10.
Slip Trail Fern Mug, black, h 11cm
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Slip Trail Tulip Mug, honey, h 9cm
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Slip Trail Leaf Mug, black, h 11cm
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DF Left to Right 13.
Sprigged Cup, honey, h 9.5cm
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Cup, black with green trailing, h8.5cm
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Sprigged Cup, yellow, h 10cm
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Applied Trefoil Cup, honey, h 9.5
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Cup, black and honey, h 10cm
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Cup, green with dots, h 9.5
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DF Left to Right 19.
Sprigged Cup, honey, h 8.5cm,
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Cup, black with green trailing, h8.5
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Applied Trefoil Cup, yellow, h 9.5cm
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DF Left to Right 22.
Sprigged Mug, honey, h 11.5cm
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Sprigged Mug, yellow, h 11.5cm
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Sprigged Mug, green, h 11.5cm
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DF Left to Right 25.
‘ H ot spot ’ J ug, h 10.5cm
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Sprigged Jug, green, h 11cm
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Applied Trefoil Jug, honey, h 11cm
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DF Left to Right 28.
Bowl, Ø 14.5cm h 8cm
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Bowl, Ø 20cm, h 8.5cm
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Bowl, Ø 21cm, h 10cm,
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HM 31.
Slip Trail Floral Tyg, black, Ø 16cm, h 10cm
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£180
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HM 32.
Slip Trail Leaf Tyg, black and honey, Ø 21.5cm h 11cm
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£220
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DF 56.
Wassail Pot, h 35cm
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DF & HM 57.
Slip Trail Owl Jug. A collaboration, jug by Doug, decoration by Hannah, h 32cm
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DF Left to Right 54.
Sgraffito Jug, clover, h 34cm
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Sgraffito Jug, trefoil, h 21cm
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HM 33.
Slip Trail Owl Jug, h 14.5cm
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HM 34.
Slip Trail Poppy Seed Jug, black, h 14.5cm
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Slip Trail Tulip Jug, honey, h 14.5cm
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HM 36.
Slip Trail Tulip Jug, green, h 14.5cm
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Slip Trail Tulip Jug, black, h b14.5cm
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HM Left to Right Reverse of Slip Trail Jugs 36, 37, 35
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DF Left to Right 38.
Tapered Jug, honey with green florets, h 21cm
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Tapered Jug, green with sprig, h 15cm
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DF Left to Right 40.
Tapered Jug, green with florets, h 21cm
£75
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Tapered Jug, honey with sprig, h 15cm
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Doug watches the rooks on firing day in the nearby Chestnut tree. These provide the inspiration for his bird embellished money boxes which also draw reference from traditional 19th century country pottery examples.
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DF 42.
Money box with birds, green, h 22.5cm
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DF 43.
Money box with birds, treacle glaze, h 23cm
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DF 1left to Right 44.
Lidded Jar, sgraffito dandelion and grasses, h 25cm
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Lidded Jar, sgraffito trefoils, h 29cm
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HM 46.
slip Trail Puzzle Jug, h 18cm
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HM 47.
slip Trail Tulip Jug, honey, h 22.5cm
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DF Left to Right 48.
Tankard with finger dots, h 18.5cm
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Tankard, black and honey, h 18.5
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Tankard, green, h 18.5
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Left to Right 51.
Baluster Jug, dark green, h 44cm
£320
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Baluster Jug, green, h 26cm
£160
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Tapered Jug, green, h 41cm
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DF 58.
Green Appliqué Jug, h31.5cm
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DF 59.
‘ H ot spot ’ J ug, black and honey, h 37cm SOLD
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DF 60.
Baluster Jug, h 41.5cm
£320
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DF 61
Baluster Jug with manganese speckle, h 30.5cm
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DF 62.
Baluster Jug, h 30.5cm
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Round Green Jug, h 28cm
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DF Left to Right 64.
Green Appliqué Jug, h 32cm
£280
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Baluster Jug, honey with green trefoil, h 26cm
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DF Left to Right 66.
Tapered Appliqué Jug, honey, h 31cm
£280
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Baluster Jug, green lustre, h 31cm
£140
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Tapered Appliqué Jug, green, h 29cm
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DF 69.
Very Large High Fired Lustrous Jug, h 39
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DF Left to Right 70.
Huge Green Appliqué Jug, h 37cm
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Green Appliqué Jug, h 26.5cm
£280
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Baluster Jug, black and honey h 39
£300
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HM 73.
Owl Charger, black, Ø 43cm
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HM 74.
Slip Trailed Floral Charger, honey, Ø 43cm
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DF 75.
Large Oval Dish, slip trailed roses, black, 45.5 x 34 x 8.5cm
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DF 76.
Large Oblong Dish, slip trailed, black, 46.5 x 33 x 5.5cm
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DF 77.
Large Oblong Dish, slip trailed, black, 45.5 x 33 x 5.5cm
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DF 78.
Slip Trail Dish, honey, Ø 35.5cm h 6cm
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DF 79.
Slip Trail Dish, black, Ø 32.5cm h 6cm
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DF 80.
Slip Trail Dish, black, Ø 31cm h 4cm
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DF 81.
Slip Trail Dish, black, Ø 30cm h 4.5cm
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DF 82.
Slip Trail Oblong Looping Dish, 37 x 27 x 5cm
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DF 83.
Slip Trail Oval Roses Dish, black, 37 x 26 x 6cm
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DF 84.
Slip Trail Square Dish, honey, 27cm x 27cm x 4cm
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DF 85.
Slip Trail Square Dish, black, 28 x 28 x 4cm
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Slip Trail Bird Oblong, ( unglazed black rear ) , 27.5 x 25 x 4.5cm
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HM 87.
Slip Trail Oval Bird Dish, black, 36 x 26 x 5.5cm
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HM Reading Top Left to Bottom Right 88.
Slip Trail Bird Plate, black, Ø 19cm
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Slip Trail Owl Plate, honey, Ø 18.5cm
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Slip Trail Tulip Plate, yellow, Ø 19cm
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Slip Trail Tulip Plate, yellow, Ø 19cm
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Slip Trail Tulip Plate, black, Ø 18cm
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Slip Trail Bird Plate, honey, Ø 19cm
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Slip Trail Bird Plate, yellow, Ø 19cm
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Slip Trail Partridge Plate, yellow, Ø19cm
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Slip Trail Tulip Plate, black, Ø 18cm
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HM Reading Top Left to Bottom Right 97.
Slip Trail Bird Plate, black, Ø 18.5cm
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Slip Trail Owl Plate, honey, Ø 19cm
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Slip Trail Tulip Plate, honey, Ø 19cm
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100. Slip Trail Tulip Plate, honey, Ø 18cm
£75
101. Slip Trail Seed Pod Plate, yellow, Ø 19cm
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102. Slip Trail Owl Plate, black, Ø 19.5cm
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103. Slip Trail Bird Plate, yellow, Ø 19.5cm
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104. Slip Trail Seed Head Plate, black, Ø19cm
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105. Slip Trail Tulip Plate, yellow, Ø 18cm
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Contact us: Studio 1, Lochdougan House, Kelton, Castle Douglas, Galloway, Scotland DG7 1SX UK Telephone: ( +44) 0 1556 680220 www.fitchandmcandrew.co.uk info@hannahmcandrew.co.uk
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Acknowledgements We would like to thank a few people who have enabled us to put this catalogue together. Alex McErlain for his kind words of introduction and support as a regular member of the firing team. Of course a big thank you to our excellent photographers, Ben, James, Layton and Shannon.
All product photography: Shannon Tofts. Additional photography by page number: Ben Boswell: 10, 20, 36, 64, 90 James Hazlewood: 2, 14, 22, 26, 30, 62, 76, 78, 89 Layton Thompson: 40, 44, 48, 58, 68, 70 Shannon Tofts: 4
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