BACK TO ARCHIVE   WOMEN POTTERS   Page 2   Karen's training in graphic design has proved crucial to her miniature work; she produces each design and carves the masters for the moulds. This process ensures that each set is standard in size and shape without any variation. Peter is the chief mould-maker, as well as the business administrator, but Karen does make moulds during busy periods. 'Each mould can only be used 20 times before it degrades,' she explains. DESIGNS Unsurprisingly, making moulds takes up an enormous amount of time. Karen draws each design, and produces a silkscreen print. This must be tailored to fit the individual size of the plate or dish. Miniscule adjustments are needed to suit the tiny shapes, ensuring that the 1:12-scale miniatures are exact reproductions of the originals. It can take up to two years to research and complete new patterns and shapes for a complete dinner or tea service, so there is an air of triumph in the studio when the first of a new service is ready. The Pagoda dinner service, showing the influence of oriental style on English factories It comes as no surprise that Stokesay Ware is in demand by collectors from all over the world. Their Georgian Key design, with 22k gold borders, graces a table in John Hodgson's Georgian dining room in the Guthrie Collection of Miniature Model Houses at Hever Castle, Kent. This set includes a gold monogrammed 'G' on each piece.   A pine dresser by Jane Newman makes the perfect background for a selection of Stokesay Ware patterns including Sovereign Red and Mulberry plates, vases and portrait plates     1 :: 2 :: 3         HOME :: FINE CHINA :: GALLERY PRICE LIST :: ORDER :: EVENTS :: PROJECTS LINKS :: ARCHIVE         STOKESAY WARE 37 Sandbrook Road, Stoke Newington London N16 0SH, UK Telephone 020 7254 5242 International +44 20 7254 5242 email peter@stokesayware.com         Content, design & graphics copyright © Karen Griffiths 2002