BACK TO ARCHIVE   WOMEN POTTERS   Page 3 Domestic pieces in Asiatic Pheasant, a delicate floral pattern, displayed on a wash stand by Jane Newman   WILLOW PATTERN There is no shortage of reference material for Karen to draw on; most of the major English factories produce archive pattern books, and she has also accumulated her own study collection. Currently, Karen is working on a matching dinner and tea service with an English willow pattern - a design featuring trees, rivers, bridges and figures in blue and white. A selection of pieces from the Blue and White Collection 'There are more that 200 small factories making some sort of willow pattern in the 19th century,' explains Karen, 'So there are plenty of designs to consider.' There will be 20 new pieces in this latest service, including some unusual items such as a pickle set and an asparagus dish. To make a change from her tea services, Karen also likes to reproduce vases and bowls. Some of these pieces are designed as commemorative items, such as a vase featuring a portrait of Queen Victoria. WEBSITE Eventually, Karen intends to display a selection of Stokesay Ware in her own dolls' house. However, the house may have to wait a while, as the pair have now set up their own website illustrating the entire range. Karen and Peter are also working on their new Imari designs - the first pieces of which sold recently in New York. 'The vivid colours really stand out well in miniature,' explains Karen. In addition to exhibiting at the London Dollshouse Festival, and all three Miniatura shows, Stokesay Ware also exhibit in Chicago and Philadelphia. Karen is a Fellow of IGMA - the International Guild of Miniature Artisans - and last year they exhibited in the Netherlands and Madrid. 'There is little time to devote to self-indulgent projects,' admits Karen.   A slop bucket featuring an Asiatic Pheasant design     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