Martin Hunt Ceramic Designer

Formed in 1966 by david queensberry then professor of ceramics at the rca and his former student martin hunt.

Martin hunt ceramic designer.

Available exclusively from portmeirion. Their work is in the collections of many museums including the victoria and albert museum in london home to the world s greatest collection of decorative art. He exercised influence as a member of the faculty of royal designers for industry from 1981 and reached. Hunt martin born 1942 designer vardy sarah designer hornsea pottery co.

Queensberry hunt have won a number of design awards including the prestigious 50th premio from the ceramic museum in faenza. 19 fermoy road london w9 3nh. Many of you will know him for his partnership with david queensberry and as queensberry hunt qh their work is celebrated throughout the world for pushing the boundaries in ceramic tableware design. Martin hunt s iconic design for hornsea pottery 1976 polished stoneware on display at the victoria albert museum london.

Martin hunt and david queensberry queensberry hunt martin began his career as a studio potter in cheltenham but coming to an rca open day he. The partnership have designed ceramics for major producers and retailers around the globe. Marks and inscriptions lancaster vitramic hornsea england contrast oven proof dishwasher proof and a scroll within a square printed in white. Queensberry hunt are the leading uk ceramic design practice of the post war period.

He has been a visiting professor at the royal college of art london and demontfort university leicester. New production technologies have emerged and production has shifted towards asia. Queensberry hunt s practice spans a period of great change in the ceramic industry. These include wedgwood hornsea rosenthal habitat crate and barrel john lewis and jamie oliver.

Manufacturer materials and techniques. Modern design has entered the mainstream and changing lifestyles have brought new demands. Their main studio is situated in central london. Martin hunt who has died aged 75 was one of britain s most distinguished designers.

Choices our latest design reintroduces very thin porcelain for portmeirion in white pale blue and pale green. Between 1992 and 1999 the firm was styled queensberry hunt levien. David queensberry martin hunt. Glazed earthenware with screen printed decoration.