Dan Bartons Kusamono Pots at Best of British

Dan Bartons Stand was inundated with buyers the moment he set up, lots of great shapes and colours... Naturally I purchased a few... who could resist

You dark horse Tony!.... but thanks.... we had a super time at the event and sold most of the pots.
Dan and Ci

I agree Tony, Dan and Ci created some beautiful pots and could not resist a few myself, it was nice to see them both again at a major bonsai show

Tony wrote:Dan Bartons Stand was inundated with buyers the moment he set up, lots of great shapes and colours... Naturally I purchased a few... who could resist

So many different. What an imagination. Of course you bought a few...wow who could resist,eh.
So would it be uncouth to ask the price range??

Alot of them seem like ocean going creatures should live in them. Is that a big influence on your Work Dan?

Hm, is it just me or do some of those really look like HH pots?

Reiner Goebel wrote:Hm, is it just me or do some of those really look like HH pots?

Or is it just me and everyone else's pots look like Dan's!
We are blessed in europe to have potters like Dan and Horst,and you could add names to that list all day long!

Dan and Ci's pots are beautiful, individual and inspirational. It was seeing Dan's pots years ago that got me into ceramics, even had the pleasure of seeing them in the flesh, stone, at Dan's place back in 2005.

Keep doing what you do Dan it was good to see you and Ci at the show

Kind regards

Andy

Ah that yellow one rightfully displayed up high on a stand! I can only imagine what it looks like in real life. I can imagine leaving it empty as it would be enough by itself, but if someone could find the right planting for it, wow.

yours aren`t so bad either Andy. In fact they`re pretty damn good.

Ian

Thanks Ian

All the best mate

Andy

Reiner Goebel wrote:Hm, is it just me or do some of those really look like HH pots?

I think you may have it the other way round..... never have I ever copied anyone else's pots..... I don't need to as I'm never short of ideas but I have been the victim of innumerable plagiarists, but then, someone once said that mimicry is the best form of flattery. I'm staggered that you ever made the suggestion!

Rock wrote:Alot of them seem like ocean going creatures should live in them. Is that a big influence on your Work Dan?

The clay usually suggests to me the way it wants to be worked. I am not consciously aware of oceanic influence .... the pots just happen to work out the way they do as I don't try to pursue any prescriptive end, just a 'felt' moment in time. What I try to say with my pots is: "feel my touch, touch my feeling" .

Lee Kennedy wrote:

Reiner Goebel wrote:Hm, is it just me or do some of those really look like HH pots?

Or is it just me and everyone else's pots look like Dan's!
We are blessed in europe to have potters like Dan and Horst,and you could add names to that list all day long!

Thanks Lee, Dan

Stone Monkey wrote:Dan and Ci's pots are beautiful, individual and inspirational. It was seeing Dan's pots years ago that got me into ceramics, even had the pleasure of seeing them in the flesh, stone, at Dan's place back in 2005.

Keep doing what you do Dan it was good to see you and Ci at the show

Kind regards

Andy

Hi Andy,

Kind comments and as I mentioned to you at Birmingham; " if you continue to progress in your pot making the way you have.... then I better watch my back!!!"

Dan

Velodog2 wrote:Ah that yellow one rightfully displayed up high on a stand! I can only imagine what it looks like in real life. I can imagine leaving it empty as it would be enough by itself, but if someone could find the right planting for it, wow.

Thanks for your kind comments.... it has taken me over 25 years to perfect an 'in your face' yellow glaze that can withstand stoneware temperatures. Yellow goes well with blue flowered accent plants.

cheers,

Dan

bigsteve wrote:I agree Tony, Dan and Ci created some beautiful pots and could not resist a few myself, it was nice to see them both again at a major bonsai show

I imagine Bigsteve must be Steve McK..! Ci and I thoroughly enjoyed the event and the opportunity to meet up again with so many old friends. We have been very busy with a host of other things but will very soon get stuck into pot making again in readiness for the Joy of Bonsai event scheduled for next Spring in Bath, UK. So watch this space!

cheers,

Dan

Rock wrote:

Tony wrote:Dan Bartons Stand was inundated with buyers the moment he set up, lots of great shapes and colours... Naturally I purchased a few... who could resist

So many different. What an imagination. Of course you bought a few...wow who could resist,eh.
So would it be uncouth to ask the price range??

The prices range from GB£2 — GB£35 but mostly average out at about GB£7. You can see many more of our pots on the web pages below:

http://artofbonsai.org/galleries/barton_pottery.php

http://artofbonsai.org/galleries/barton.php

http://artofbonsai.org/galleries/barton_bonsai.php

cheers,

Dan

Dan

Thanks for the supportive comments about my work, it means alot to me and gives me purpose

All the best to you both

Andy

G, day Dan and Ci.
I can only reiterate what has been said here. Except that when I was there last month all were pre-sold so I did not have, ( or should that be do not) have the pleasure of a of a Dan Barton pot here in Australia.

Keep up the good work Dan it is obviously appreciated, best to you and Ci from Sue and Derek.

Ps has he sent that stone yet?

darky wrote:G, day Dan and Ci.
I can only reiterate what has been said here. Except that when I was there last month all were pre-sold so I did not have, ( or should that be do not) have the pleasure of a of a Dan Barton pot here in Australia.

Keep up the good work Dan it is obviously appreciated, best to you and Ci from Sue and Derek.

Ps has he sent that stone yet?

No, not yet!!!! Ci's on holiday in Guernsey at the moment and when she returns we will get back to some serious potting.

I am encouraged by the interest shown in the pots Tony Tickle posted above.... if anyone would like to see more of our pots then check into my recently created website:

http://www.danbartonbonsaipots.wordpress.com

cheers,

Dan and Cecilia

Wonderful pots Dan!!
Great website for showing them off.
Lots of inspiration there!!

Dale