Ben Boswell - Potters

10/06/2026

Nice to see this from Tate Liverpool, my grandfather was very fond of cats.

Almost the weekend... 🐾 💤

🐈 James Boswell, Sketchbook drawing of a sleepy cat 1956, in Tate's Library & Archive.

14/05/2026

I noticed this in London last week. It made me laugh.

13/05/2026

Dumfries Royal Infirmary have some spaces in their carpark fenced off to protect the nesting oystercatchers. The oystercatchers seem to be looking after themselves. I do like living in Scotland.

12/05/2026

I was at Ceramic Art London, on Friday last week. Unlike previous visits I was not there to take pictures, but I did take one, a ‘mugshot’ of Peter Black

06/05/2026

I spent the day in Eastbourne at the opening of AIA comrades in art. A fascinating exhibition at the Towner Gallery about the Artists International Association which was a collective of artists who felt that art could be used to encourage political change. My grandfather, James Boswell was one of the founder members and is well represented in the show

14/03/2026

This is Katie Watson giving a demonstration at Borders Art Fair where and I are spending the weekend. Here she is chasing the pattern into a design of a squirrel.

07/03/2026

I visited Hyakkō, 100+ makers from Japan at Japan House in London. What a treat! A very tightly packed display of mostly functional ceramics, glass, lacquerware, basketry and wood laid out on tables. It felt a little like across between dinner and a shop, but without the food. If you find yourself in London take a trip to Kensington High Street

25/02/2026

A nice way for customers to secure their bicycles in Dumfries

24/02/2026

It doesn’t really feel like it but spring is on the way here in Kirkcudbright

10/02/2026

Traditional Japanese workwear to go with my new chisels, saws, marking knife and hammer. I had to get the matching socks too! I do hope this is all that’s required to become an accomplished cabinet maker (I am pretty sure there will be a lot of practice too)