Florian Gadsby is a ceramicist based in London who specialises in making functional ceramics. An accomplished thrower, his finely turned architectural style defies the traditional use of the wheel and creates light, angular forms. He often complements his pieces with feldspathic, gas-fired glazes with create a rich, soothing crystalline effect.
Having been an apprentice to Lisa Hammond MBE for three years, and to Ken Matsuzaki in Mashiko, Japan, Florian has learned thoroughly how to throw with efficiency and skill, constantly striving for sensibility and functionality in his work.
To compliment his physical work, Florian has long been documenting his pottery and apprenticeships for his 1.8 million followers. He recently published his first book, By My Hands: A Potter’s Apprenticeship.
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Installation of 11 stoneware vessels in varying feldspathic glazes with iron inclusions.
2026
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Ref. FG-COL-2601
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Reduction-fired high iron stoneware clay with pale green feldspathic crackle glaze and bronze inclusions.
H28.5 x W16
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Ref. FG-ATOG-2508
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Reduction-fired high iron stoneware with dark green feldspathic crackle glaze and bronze inclusions.
H11 x W17.2 cm
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Ref. FG-ATOG-2507
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Reduction-fired high iron stoneware clay with white and dark green feldspathic crackle glazes and bronze inclusions.
White: H14 x W8.5 cm
Dark green: H14 x W8.5 cm
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Ref. FG-ATOG-2506
£800.00
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Reduction-fired high iron stoneware clay with pale green feldspathic crackle glaze.
Small: H6.5 x W8.5 cm
Large: H12.5 x W17 cm
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Ref. FG-ATOG-2505
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Reduction-fired high iron stoneware clay, pale green feldspathic crackle glaze.
H22.4 x W12.5 cm
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Ref. FG-ATOG-2504
£1,200.00
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Reduction-fired high iron stoneware clay with feldspathic crackle glazes. Some surfaces have partly oxidised, resulting in flashes of brighter, yellow tones.
Dark green: H12.5 x W5.6 cm
Pale green: H15 x W5.8 cm
White: H11 x W5.3 cm
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Ref. FG-ATOG-2503
£800.00
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Reduction-fired high iron stoneware with pale and dark green feldspathic crackle glazes
Large: H22.8 x W cm
Medium: H18.5 x W5.2 cm
Small: H6 x W4.5 cm
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Ref. FG-ATOG-2502
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Reduction-fired high iron stoneware with white, pale and dark green feldspathic crackle glazes.
Cup: H9.5 x W7.8 cm
Plate: H1 x W17 cm
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Ref. FG-ATOG-2501
£200.00
Group of 6 Feldspathic Jars with Iron Insertion >
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Approx. H 15.5 x W 9 cm each
2024
Ref. FG-CB25-02
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In ascending size order:
Ref. FG-CB25-03 (H 9 cm x W 6.2 cm)
Ref. FG-CB25-04 (H 11 cm x W 8.2 cm)
Ref. FG-CB25-05 (H 14 cm x W 10 cm)
Ref. FG-CB25-06 (H 16 cm x W 9.5 cm)
Ref. FG-CB25-07 (H 22 cm x W 12 cm)
Ref. FG-CB25-03 – FG-CB25-07
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(From left to right)
Ref: FG-C30-2406 (H 13.3 x W 8 cm)
Ref: FG-C30-2407 (H 13.3 x W 9.7 cm)
2024
Ref. FG-C30-2406, FG-C30-2407
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High-iron stoneware clay, feldspathic crackle glazes, reduction fired.
Measurements: (From top to bottom — all cm)
Small cylinder, white crackle glaze: 14 x 4
Small angular vase, dark green speckled crackle glaze: 9 x 6.5
Small angular bowl, dark green crackle glaze: 4.6 x 10.2
Small cylindrical teapot, dark green crackle glaze: 11.8 x 8
Medium angular bowl, dark green crackle glaze: 7.3 x 13.5
Medium jar, pale green crackle glaze: 13.9 x 11
Medium angular bowl, white crackle glaze: 5.5 x 15.7
Large jar, dark green crackle glaze: 24.5 x 16.5
TOTAL height: 72 cm
2021-2023
Ref. FG-COL-2406
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High-iron stoneware clay, feldspathic crackle glazes, matte black glaze reduction fired. Streaks of discolouration created by pockets of oxidation inside the kiln.
(approximate per piece, 7 total): H 14.8 x D 7.2
All 7 lined up: L 57 cm
2021-2023
Ref. FG-COL-2402
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Reduction fired, high iron stoneware clay, green feldspathic crackle glaze
H 5.5 x D 19.5 cm
Ref. FG214/ FG215