Ceramics and the RJ Lloyd Collection
Come and explore our new Ceramics Gallery, unveiling a unique and significant collection of predominantly North Devon slipware, the majority of which was collected by acclaimed artist and Bideford resident RJ Lloyd. The collection includes delightful harvest jugs and puzzle jugs through to everyday domestic wares and commemorative items. It represents one of the finest collections of slipware pottery now held in museum hands.
Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, independent charity The Art Fund, Bideford Bridge Trust, Friends of the Burton, Devon County Council and the Viscountess Boyd Charitable Trust; the launch of this comprehensive collection is a key moment in the Burton's history and in the heritage of ceramics in the UK.
A new fully illustrated book on the ceramic collection of RJ Lloyd is published by the Burton to accompany the new permanent display. The book includes a contextual essay on the place of ceramic collections in museums by the internationally renowned potter Alison Britton and an introductory essay by Professor Simon Olding. At the heart of the book is a conversation between RJ Lloyd and the Burton’s Exhibitions and Collections Officer Warren Collum. The book is published in association with the Crafts Study Centre and can be ordered from the Burton for £8.99 (including P&Pin the UK).
