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Tom Knowles Jackson

Tom Knowles Jackson, Ceramicist
Cotswolds, UK
Tom Knowles Jackson is a Cotswold-based potter who creates robust yet refined stoneware deeply rooted in the Leach pottery and Japanese Mingei traditions. His artistic journey began during his school days in Dorset, where he learned the craft under his teacher and friend, Steve Sheridan, drawing heavy inspiration from potters such as David Leach and Richard Batterham. Despite taking a 20 year hiatus from ceramics in order to pursue a career in the Army and business ventures in the Middle and Far East, Tom returned to pottery full time in 2017.
Knowles Jackson creates a range of functional cook and serve ware for the table and home. His work is high fired stoneware, using a small range of his own glazes derived from iron, copper and wood ash to achieve the earthy tones that is so prominent throughout his work. Tom makes all of his pots on a McMeekin momentum wheel which are then high fired in gas reduction using wood ash, white and tenmoku glazes often with expressive slip decoration — creating vessels for the table, oven and sideboard with an emphasis on the ceremony of eating and drinking.

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Stoneware

Stoneware tablewares are highly favoured for their exceptional durability, dense composition, and superior heat retention compared to standard ceramic or earthenware. Fired at extreme temperatures—typically around 1,200°C—stoneware creates robust, chip-resistant everyday tableware that is microwave, freezer, and dishwasher safe.

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A beautiful, stoneware oil burner, with ceramic ball wick holder, for a sustained and atmospheric candle-like flame, great for dinner table use, or wherever you'd like to create a calm atmosphere. With a beautiful toasted finish to the exterior created by wood firing and a unique glazed collar (each..
£60.00
Ex Tax:£50.00
A classic salt pig with loop handle, wheel-thrown and ash glazed to the interior by Tom Knowles Jackson in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe. Place near your stove and fill it with salt for easy, one-handed access while cooking. Pinch salt directly from the wide opening or use a small spoon or measu..
£49.50
Ex Tax:£41.25
A classic salt pig with loop handle and tenmoku glaze to the interior, wheel-thrown in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe by Tom Knowles Jackson. A potter from a young age (trained by Steve Sheridan as a schoolboy and strongly influenced by local potter Richard Batterham), Tom returned to cerami..
£49.50
Ex Tax:£41.25
A delicately flared dipping bowl with ash glaze to the interior, wheel-thrown in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe by Tom Knowles Jackson. Great for serving dipping sauces, pickles or other condiments. A potter from a young age (trained by Steve Sheridan as a schoolboy and strongly influenced by loc..
£18.00
Ex Tax:£15.00
A delicately flared dipping bowl with blue glaze to the interior, wheel-thrown in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe by Tom Knowles Jackson. Great for serving dipping sauces, pickles or other condiments. A potter from a young age (trained by Steve Sheridan as a schoolboy and strongly influenced by lo..
£18.00
Ex Tax:£15.00
A delicately flared dipping bowl with light green glaze to the interior, wheel-thrown in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe by Tom Knowles Jackson. Great for serving dipping sauces, pickles or other condiments. A potter from a young age (trained by Steve Sheridan as a schoolboy and strongly influence..
£18.00
Ex Tax:£15.00
A delicately flared dipping bowl with tenmoku glaze to the interior, wheel-thrown in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe by Tom Knowles Jackson. Great for serving dipping sauces, pickles or other condiments. A potter from a young age (trained by Steve Sheridan as a schoolboy and strongly influenced by..
£18.00
Ex Tax:£15.00
A sweet little bellied espresso cup with thumb rest, glazed to the interior and rim, wheel-thrown by Tom Knowles Jackson in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe. A potter from a young age (trained by Steve Sheridan as a schoolboy and strongly influenced by local potter Richard Batterham), Knowles Jacks..
£39.00
Ex Tax:£32.50
A sweet little bellied espresso cup with thumb rest, glazed to the interior and rim, wheel-thrown by Tom Knowles Jackson in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe. A potter from a young age (trained by Steve Sheridan as a schoolboy and strongly influenced by local potter Richard Batterham), Knowles Jacks..
£39.00
Ex Tax:£32.50
A sweet little bellied espresso cup with thumb rest, glazed to the interior and rim, wheel-thrown by Tom Knowles Jackson in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe. A potter from a young age (trained by Steve Sheridan as a schoolboy and strongly influenced by local potter Richard Batterham), Knowles Jacks..
£39.00
Ex Tax:£32.50
A sweet little bellied espresso cup with thumb rest, glazed to the interior and rim, wheel-thrown by Tom Knowles Jackson in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe. A potter from a young age (trained by Steve Sheridan as a schoolboy and strongly influenced by local potter Richard Batterham), Knowles Jacks..
£39.00
Ex Tax:£32.50
A small flared stoneware tumbler, wheel-thrown by Tom Knowles Jackson in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe. Great for a shot of espresso, liqueurs or dipping sauces. A potter from a young age (trained by Steve Sheridan as a schoolboy and strongly influenced by local potter Richard Batterham), Knowle..
£22.00
Ex Tax:£18.33
A small flared stoneware tumbler, wheel-thrown by Tom Knowles Jackson in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe. Great for a shot of espresso, liqueurs or dipping sauces. A potter from a young age (trained by Steve Sheridan as a schoolboy and strongly influenced by local potter Richard Batterham), Knowle..
£22.00
Ex Tax:£18.33
A small flared stoneware tumbler, wheel-thrown by Tom Knowles Jackson in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe. Great for a shot of espresso, liqueurs or dipping sauces. A potter from a young age (trained by Steve Sheridan as a schoolboy and strongly influenced by local potter Richard Batterham), Knowle..
£22.00
Ex Tax:£18.33
A generous rounded mug with thumb rest, glazed in ash, wheel-thrown by Tom Knowles Jackson in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe. Great for those who love a large cup of tea. A potter from a young age (trained by Steve Sheridan as a schoolboy and strongly influenced by local potter Richard Batterham)..
£44.00
Ex Tax:£36.67
A generous rounded mug with thumb rest, glazed to the interior and rim, wheel-thrown by Tom Knowles Jackson in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe. Great for those who love a large cup of tea. A potter from a young age (trained by Steve Sheridan as a schoolboy and strongly influenced by local potter R..
£44.00
Ex Tax:£36.67
A generous rounded mug with thumb rest, glazed in ash and tenmoku, wheel-thrown by Tom Knowles Jackson in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe. Great for those who love a large cup of tea. A potter from a young age (trained by Steve Sheridan as a schoolboy and strongly influenced by local potter Richar..
£44.00
Ex Tax:£36.67
A generous rounded mug with thumb rest, glazed to the interior and rim, wheel-thrown by Tom Knowles Jackson in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe. Great for those who love a large cup of tea. A potter from a young age (trained by Steve Sheridan as a schoolboy and strongly influenced by local potter R..
£44.00
Ex Tax:£36.67
A sturdy, hand-thrown stoneware spoon rest, glazed in ash, for keeping your cooking spoon safely away from your kitchen surfaces. Wheel-thrown by Tom Knowles Jackson in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe. A potter from a young age, Knowles Jackson returned to ceramics following careers in the army an..
£22.00
Ex Tax:£18.33
A sturdy, hand-thrown stoneware spoon rest, glazed in a soft cream, for keeping your cooking spoon safely away from your kitchen surfaces. Wheel-thrown by Tom Knowles Jackson in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe. A potter from a young age, Knowles Jackson returned to ceramics following careers in th..
£22.00
Ex Tax:£18.33
A finely thrown stoneware plate or tapas dish, ash glazed in deep green, for the handsome presentation of small dishes. Can be used in the oven to heat food before serving. Two side handles allow easy transportation from the oven to the table. Wheel-thrown in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe by Tom..
£33.00
Ex Tax:£27.50
A finely thrown stoneware plate or tapas dish, glazed in light translucent green, for the handsome presentation of small dishes. Can be used in the oven to heat food before serving. Two side handles allow easy transportation from the oven to the table. Wheel-thrown in the Cotswolds village of St Chl..
£33.00
Ex Tax:£27.50
An elegantly shaped footed tea bowl with textured surface, in a rich green ash glaze, wheel-thrown in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe by Tom Knowles Jackson. Perfect for tasting teas, including matcha. A potter from a young age, Knowles Jackson returned to ceramics following careers in the army an..
£69.00
Ex Tax:£57.50
An elegantly shaped footed tea bowl with faceted and textured surface in a delicate pale green, with tenmoku to the interior and base. Wheel-thrown in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe by Tom Knowles Jackson. Perfect for tasting teas, including matcha. A potter from a young age, Knowles Jackson retu..
£69.00
Ex Tax:£57.50
An elegantly shaped footed tea bowl with textured surface in a deep tenmoku with lighter hand-textured areas, wheel-thrown in the Cotswolds village of St Chloe by Tom Knowles Jackson. Glazed to the interior with a tenmoku glaze, this tea bowl is perfect for tasting teas, including matcha. A potter f..
£69.00
Ex Tax:£57.50
A tall utensil pot, solidly wheel-thrown for stability, with a handsomely faceted form. Glazed in ash to the interior and rim. Two small handles either side allow for portability, allowing for cooking utensils to be kept close at hand. Wheel-thrown by Tom Knowles Jackson in the Cotswolds village of ..
£83.00
Ex Tax:£69.17
A tall utensil pot, solidly wheel-thrown for stability, with a handsomely faceted form. Glazed in blue to the interior and rim. Two small handles either side allow for portability, allowing for cooking utensils to be kept close at hand. Wheel-thrown by Tom Knowles Jackson in the Cotswolds village of..
£83.00
Ex Tax:£69.17
An elegant wine cooler with a handsomely faceted form, glazed in ash to the exterior and rim. Pre-refrigerate and fill with ice and cold water to keep wine chilled for longer. Two small handles at the side allow easy transport from the kitchen to the dining area, or wherever else your bottle takes y..
£83.00
Ex Tax:£69.17
A finely thrown cup for wine or other beverages that can be pre-chilled by placing in the refrigerator.  Glazed on the interior with an ash glaze, and left unglazed on the outside, allowing natural wood-firing ‘toasting’ to develop. The rounded shape of the cup is designed to sit comfortably in..
£22.00
Ex Tax:£18.33
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