Emma Bridgewater

The Emma Bridgewater factory shop is located at Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, U.K. Because of the popularity of its works, there are now a number of Emma Bridgewater pottery stockists. However, buyers often prefer to visit the factory outlet to avail of the widest range. It is possible to purchase Emma Bridgewater seconds as well as items from discontinued lines there. Each item of Emma Bridgewater pottery bears a back-stamp that gives the production year. This back-stamp also indicates whether this was a specially designed Emma Bridgewater pattern. The making of Emma Bridgewater pottery involves traditional pottery and decoration methods. Emma Bridgewater pottery is hand-made, with patterning transferred with the help of sponges and brushes. This makes each item something of a work of art in itself. Because of this, there are many enthusiastic Emma Bridgewater pottery collectors constantly on the lookout for new or rare designs.

Emma Bridgewater herself is an English Literature graduate from London University. She grew up in North Oxford. She had a small stint as knitwear designer with Muir & Osborne. However, Emma Bridgewater yearned to do something creative on her own. After designing a collection of pottery patterns and shapes, she located a talented model-maker at Chemical Lane, Longbridge Hayes. Eventually, this outfit dedicated itself solely to producing Emma Bridgewater pottery. Emma Bridgewater pottery is fundamentally earthenware. The theme of all ranges is largely informal, for everyday use. This means that these items can withstand the rigours of dishwashers and microwave ovens. Among the most popular items are Emma Bridgewater mugs. The Seabirds range of Emma Bridgewater mugs, launched in 2001, is still in great demand. It is still available at the Emma Bridgewater factory shop outlet and with many Emma Bridgewater stockists.