Welcome to Sutton Pottery

Sutton Pottery is a small "Open Studio" workshop in rural East Norfolk, established by Malcolm Flatman in 1977 in the Broadland village of Sutton, near Stalham. He uses the Potter's Wheel and the fire of a gas kiln to create a large range of "reduction" stoneware entirely by hand. Visitors are welcome in the workshop, to see work in progress and the finished items currently available.

He has developed an assortment of practical, repeatable, replaceable and affordable tableware and kitchenware in a wide variety of glaze colours which he blends himself in the interests of consistency. The product is dishwasher-safe and microwave-proof.

Malcolm also produces a multitude of more decorative pieces, including house name plates and other commissions, and some distinctive lamps. He also enjoys the challenge of making orders to customers' own ideas. The pottery carries the distinctive "windmill" symbol.

Pottery Lessons

For those wishing to learn the basics of “throwing”, or to improve their skills, Malcolm offers intensive tuition in 3-hour lessons, either on summer weekday evenings or winter Saturdays. Please contact the pottery to find out more, or to book a lesson.

PLEASE NOTE Malcolm will be taking a break between 6th and 14th February. Please phone before a visit that week, as opening times may be curtailed. Phone messages will be monitored, but e-mails may not be.